England’s greatest World Cup victory since 1966: OLIVER HOLT on how 15 Three Lions heroes stood tall at the fearsome Azteca on a night of red card, two penalties, Jude Bellingham’s double and Harry Kane’s winner
2-3
Finished
-
1'
Yellow card
Declan RICE (England) is booked by -
36'
Goal
Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!! -
38'
Goal
Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!! -
42'
Goal
Julian QUINONES (Mexico) scores!! -
54'
Red card
Jarell QUANSAH (England) is sent off! -
68'
Yellow card
Marc GUEHI (England) is booked by -
71'
Yellow card
Jorge SANCHEZ (Mexico) is booked by -
72'
Yellow card
Nico OREILLY (England) is booked by -
90'+8'
Yellow card
Johan VASQUEZ (Mexico) is booked by -
90'+8'
Yellow card
Jordan HENDERSON (England) is booked by
Mexico squad
- Selected
-
1 Raul RANGEL
Goalkeeper -
2 Jorge SANCHEZ
Defender -
3 Cesar MONTES
C Defender -
5 Johan VASQUEZ
Defender -
6 Erik LIRA
Midfielder -
7 Luis ROMO
Midfielder -
9 Raul JIMENEZ
Forward -
16 Julian QUINONES
Forward -
19 Gilberto MORA
Midfielder -
23 Jesus GALLARDO
Defender -
25 Roberto ALVARADO
Forward -
4 Edson ALVAREZ
Defender -
8 Alvaro FIDALGO
Midfielder -
10 Alexis VEGA
Forward -
11 Santiago GIMENEZ
Forward -
12 Carlos ACEVEDO
Goalkeeper -
13 Guillermo OCHOA
Goalkeeper -
14 Armando GONZALEZ
Forward -
15 Israel REYES
Defender -
17 Orbelin PINEDA
Midfielder -
18 Obed VARGAS
Midfielder -
20 Mateo CHAVEZ
Defender -
21 Cesar HUERTA
Forward -
22 Guillermo MARTINEZ
Forward -
24 Luis CHAVEZ
Midfielder -
26 Brian GUTIERREZ
Midfielder
England squad
- Selected
-
1 Jordan PICKFORD
Goalkeeper -
2 Ezri KONSA
Defender -
3 Nico OREILLY
Defender -
4 Declan RICE
Midfielder -
6 Marc GUEHI
Defender -
7 Bukayo SAKA
Forward -
8 Elliot ANDERSON
Midfielder -
9 Harry KANE
C Forward -
10 Jude BELLINGHAM
Midfielder -
18 Anthony GORDON
Forward -
26 Jarell QUANSAH
Defender -
5 John STONES
Defender -
11 Marcus RASHFORD
Forward -
12 Trevoh CHALOBAH
Defender -
13 Dean Henderson
Goalkeeper -
14 Jordan HENDERSON
Midfielder -
15 Dan BURN
Defender -
16 Kobbie MAINOO
Midfielder -
17 Morgan ROGERS
Midfielder -
19 Ollie WATKINS
Forward -
20 Noni MADUEKE
Forward -
21 Eberechi EZE
Midfielder -
22 Ivan TONEY
Forward -
23 James TRAFFORD
Goalkeeper -
24 Reece JAMES
Defender -
25 Djed SPENCE
Defender
England secured a 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca stadium in a dramatic World Cup encounter. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane netted the winning goal whilst England played with numerical disadvantage following Jarell Quansah's red card. Two penalties were converted during the match, with manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical choices and substitutions credited with guiding England to victory.
The win has been celebrated as England's most impressive World Cup result on foreign soil in six decades. However, the match's significance has been partially overshadowed by controversy surrounding Donald Trump's reported intervention in a separate USA-related disciplinary matter. The occasion was further marred when England's Jordan Henderson sustained an injury during post-match celebrations.
- England defeated Mexico 3-2 in a World Cup match at the Azteca
- Jude Bellingham scored twice, Harry Kane added the winner; England played with 10 men after a red card
- Match hailed as England's greatest World Cup victory on foreign soil since 1966