England survive the fires of Azteca to end Mexico's World Cup dream

England survived a dramatic Azteca thriller to beat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Thomas Tuchel's side overcame a hostile atmosphere, controversy and relentless pressure to keep their title dream alive.

In Short

• Bellingham's brace and Kane's penalty was enough to get the job done in R16
• Quansah was sent off to add more fuel to the drama
• England set up a World Cup quarter-final clash against Norway

England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after edging co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a pulsating last-16 contest at the Estadio Azteca. Backed by a raucous home crowd, Mexico twice threatened to wrest control of a match filled with drama, controversy and momentum swings. But Thomas Tuchel's side responded each time, showing resilience and composure to emerge with a famous victory in one of the tournament's most gripping encounters. England's clinical finishing ultimately proved decisive as they ended Mexico's World Cup campaign and advanced to the last eight, where an even sterner test now awaits.

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