who won the mexico game last night

England won the Mexico game last night. The match was the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 and ended 3–2 to England, despite Mexico playing at the Azteca Stadium and England having just 10 men for a large part of the second half.

Match snapshot

Quick facts

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Date| 5 July 2026
Competition| FIFA World Cup, Round of 16
Venue| Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Result| Mexico 2–3 England
England scorers| Jude Bellingham (2), Harry Kane (pen)
Mexico scorers| Julián Quiñones, Raúl Jiménez (pen)
Key incident| Jarell Quansah red card (54')
Next match for England| Quarter-final vs Norway

England scored twice in quick succession in the first half, with Bellingham netting at 36' and 38', just 98 seconds apart. Mexico pulled one back before the break through Quiñones at 42', and Jiménez scored a penalty at 69' after England had been reduced to 10 men following Quansah’s red card at 54'. Kane’s penalty at 60' had restored a two-goal cushion before Jiménez’s equaliser made it 3–2, and England held on for the win.

Why this game is trending

• Historic margin: England’s 3–2 win over Mexico is now their best victory on foreign soil in World Cup history.
• Azteca drama: This was the first World Cup loss for Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, ending their long-standing “unbeatable at home” aura in the tournament.
• Red-card resilience: England survived with 10 men after Quansah’s dismissal, relying on Kane’s penalty clutch moment to keep the lead alive.

• Tuchel’s England: The win is seen as a major statement for Thomas Tuchel’s side in the 2026 World Cup, with many calling it the “wildest match so far” of the tournament.

“England overcame hostility, altitude and Jarell Quansah’s red card as Thomas Tuchel’s side edged a 3–2 blockbuster against World Cup co-hosts Mexico to set up a quarter-final clash with Norway.” – ESPN match report

What fans and pundits are saying

Forum and social discussions describe the game as:

• An “iconic match at an iconic stadium”.

• A “night when England heroes were made”.
• The kind of “epic World Cup win” that will dominate headlines and replays for days.

Many threads focus on Bellingham’s super-fast brace, Kane’s calm under pressure, and the emotional weight of finally breaking Mexico’s World Cup dream at the Azteca. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.