England's national team decisively qualified to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after defeating Mexico in an exciting match that witnessed five goals, despite Mexico being armed with the advantage of home ground and fans.
England's national team defeated Mexico by three goals to two in a match that witnessed a red card and two penalties.
England's national team is preparing to face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals, after the latter eliminated the Brazilian national team.
Jude Bellingham advanced for England's national team with two goals in 99 seconds in the 36th and 38th minutes, while Julián Quiñones reduced the score with Mexico's first goal in the 42nd minute.
The 54th minute witnessed a direct red card for Jarell Quansah, England's defender, after resorting to video technology.
Despite the red card, Harry Kane scored the third goal in the 60th minute from a penalty kick, but Raúl Jiménez quickly reduced the difference with Mexico's second goal in the 69th minute from a penalty kick as well.
England's national team qualifies for the World Cup quarterfinals for the third consecutive edition, since its exit from the group stage in the 2014 edition.
The Three Lions national team is searching for the title absent for 60 years, as the only crowning achievement dates back to 1966.
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Stronger than the noise
England's national team defeated the noise of the Mexican fans and team and qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals.
Videos spread of Mexican fans outside the perimeter of the England national team's residence in Mexico before the anticipated match between the two teams.
The Mexican fans launched fireworks alongside the noise of chants to deprive the England national team delegation of rest before the anticipated match.
The noise of the Mexican fans continued at the Azteca Stadium, which hosted the match, and the team armed itself with the advantage of home ground and fans.
England's national team played one of its best matches in World Cup history to qualify and be "stronger than the noise".
Bellingham breaks the deadlock
Jude Bellingham succeeded in cracking the code of the Mexican national team's goal during the World Cup tournament.
Bellingham scored two goals in Mexico in just 99 seconds.
After the Mexican national team kept a clean sheet in the first 4 matches of the tournament, Bellingham succeeded in scoring two goals in the first half between the two teams in the round of 16.
Bellingham opened the scoring in the 36th minute, that is, after 396 minutes of clean sheets for the Mexican national team.
Bellingham did not wait long to score the second goal, as he succeeded in adding a new goal after just 99 seconds.
Bellingham became the second English player to score a brace in the round of 16 of the World Cup since Gary Lineker against Paraguay in June 1986.
The exceptional Kane
Harry Kane created a goal and scored another in England's victory over Mexico.
Harry Kane raised his tally to six goals in the World Cup in the current edition, while raising his overall tally to 14 goals.
Kane equalled Gerd Müller's record in the all-time World Cup scorers ranking.
Kane is one goal away from equalling both Ronaldo and Miroslav Klose.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi continues to lead with 20 goals, followed by Kylian Mbappé with 19 goals.
Quiñones continues to shine
Despite the loss, Quiñones succeeded in writing new history with the Mexican national team.
Quiñones scored a goal for Mexico against England, contributing to 5 goals during the 5 matches he played in the tournament.
Quiñones succeeded in scoring 4 goals and assisting one goal.
Julián became the first Mexican player to contribute to 5 goals during the World Cup.
Match description
The match started fast and witnessed an early yellow card for Declan Rice in the second minute.
Jordan Pickford saved a certain goal from a Jiménez header in the 15th minute.
Anthony Gordon surprised the Mexican defense with a wonderful shot in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper successfully saved it.
In two crazy minutes, Bellingham succeeded in scoring the two goals in the 36th and 38th minutes, the first from a Bukayo Saka cross and the second from a low cross from Harry Kane.
Quiñones alerted the match by scoring Mexico's first goal in the 42nd minute after following up on a Pickford save.
Jiménez fired a powerful shot in the 46th minute, but it went wide of the post.
Pickford saved his goal from a certain goal in the 48th minute to prevent the equalizer and turned the ball into a corner.
In the second half, the post saved the Mexican goal from a third goal that almost killed the match.
Jarell Quansah received a red card in the 54th minute after resorting to video technology due to a strong tackle on his opponent's foot.
Despite the red card, England's national team obtained a penalty kick in the 58th minute after Gordon was fouled.
Kane succeeded steadily in scoring England's third goal following a powerful shot in the 60th minute.
The madness of the match continued after Mexico obtained a penalty kick in the 68th minute following a return to video technology.
Raúl Jiménez succeeded in adding Mexico's second goal in the 69th minute with a shot to Pickford's right.
The Mexican national team pressed with all its lines in the last 20 minutes amid a complete retreat from England.
But the Mexican players failed to achieve the equalizer, so England's national team secured the qualification ticket.
England's national team is preparing to face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals, after the latter eliminated the Brazilian national team.
