England's men's national football team defeated FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash at the Estadio Azteca on July 5, 2026. The match, delayed by one hour due to lightning storms, saw Jude Bellingham score twice in 98 seconds (36' and 38'), with Julián Quiñones pulling one back before half-time (42').
England's resilience with 10 men
Despite Jarell Quansah's red card in the 54th minute for a reckless tackle after a VAR review, Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 60th minute to make it 3-1. Kane then conceded a penalty himself, which Raúl Jiménez scored in the 69th minute, setting up a tense finale. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made crucial saves, and manager Thomas Tuchel brought on John Stones and Dan Burn to survive 11 minutes of stoppage time.
This victory marked the first time any team has beaten Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in World Cup history. Bellingham also became the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in a single World Cup match at the venue.
Katie Kane's match-day style
Harry Kane's wife Katie Kane shared her excitement on Instagram, posting a 'game ready' look before kick-off. The 33-year-old professional fitness instructor wore a white bespoke halter-neck football shirt designed as a custom vest/corset with 'Kane' emblazoned in red down the side, paired with a blue jacket and trousers. She captioned the post: 'Game ready, let's go England.' The post garnered over 59,000 likes, with fans praising her style.
Katie later posted on her Instagram story, showing herself sheltering from rain in the stands with the text: 'England! What a team.'
England's quarter-final opponent
England will face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, US, with kick-off at 10pm BST (5pm local time). UK fans can watch live on ITV1 and ITVX.
