Quick Scoop: Who Won the Mexico–England Soccer Match?

England won. In a last‑16 thriller at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England beat co‑hosts Mexico 3–2 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to reach the quarter‑finals.

Match result at a glance

  • Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16
  • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
  • Final score: Mexico 2–3 England
  • England scorers: Jude Bellingham (36', 38'), Harry Kane (60' pen)
  • Mexico scorers: Julián Quiñones (42'), Raúl Jiménez (69' pen)
  • Key moment: England played much of the second half with 10 men after Jarell Quansah’s red card (54').

How the game unfolded

  • First half: England raced ahead when Jude Bellingham struck twice in quick succession (36' and 38'), then Mexico pulled one back just before halftime through Julián Quiñones (42').
  • Second half drama: England went down to 10 men (54'), but Harry Kane restored a two‑goal lead from the spot (60'). Mexico responded with a Raúl Jiménez penalty (69') and threw everything forward, yet England held on for a famous away win in one of football’s most intimidating stadiums.

Why this result is being talked about

  • It’s being described as one of the most dramatic World Cup matches so far in 2026, with momentum swings, penalties, and a red card.
  • For England, it’s hailed as one of their best-ever World Cup wins on foreign soil , given the venue, scoreline, and adversity.
  • For Mexico, it ended their tournament on home soil despite a strong second‑half push in front of their fans at the Azteca.

What’s next for England?

England advanced to the quarter‑finals , where they were set to face Norway.

TL;DR: England beat Mexico 3–2 in a wild Round‑of‑16 World Cup match at the Azteca, with Bellingham (2) and Kane (pen) scoring for England.

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