Match Centre: Mexico 2-3 England
- J. Quiñones (42′)
- R. Jiménez (69′PEN)
- J. Sánchez (71′)
- J. Vásquez (98′)
- J. Bellingham (36′) (38′)
- H. Kane (60′PEN)
- D. Rice (1′)
- J. Quansah (54′)
- M. Guéhi (68′)
- N. O'Reilly (72′)
- J. Henderson (98′)
The Three Lions knock out joint hosts at the Azteca Stadium to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Mexico v England
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 2026
2am BST, Monday 6 July 2026*
Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
* Kick-off delayed by 60 minutes due to weather conditions
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Nickname: El Tri
Coach: Javier Aguirre
Captain: Edson Alvarez
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- This is just the second FIFA World Cup meeting between Mexico and England, with the Three Lions winning a group stage match 2-0 in 1966 en-route to winning the trophy.
- Jordan Pickford could make his 17th FIFA World Cup appearance in this match, equalling Peter Shilton for the most for the England men’s team.
- England have won their last four meetings with Mexico, all in international matches between 1986 and 2010. It’s just the fourth time England have faced a host nation at a FIFA World Cup, after 1954 (2-0 v Switzerland), 1982 (0-0 v Spain), and 1990 (1-2 v Italy).
- Mexico have never lost a FIFA World Cup match at the Mexico City Stadium (W8 D2), winning the last six in a row. This will be the eleventh time they have played there in the World Cup, which will make it the most games played at one venue by a team in the competition’s history.
- This will be England’s first game at the Mexico City Stadium 40 years, since a 2-1 loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 1986 quarter-final.
- Mexico have won all four of their matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026, already their most victories in a single edition. They are one of only two hosts this century to win their opening four games of a campaign, along with Germany in 2006, while Italy in 1990 are the only hosts to win their opening five.
- England reached the FIFA World Cup semi-final in 2018, and the quarter-final in 2022. They’re looking to reach the last eight in three consecutive editions for the second time, after 1962 (quarter-final), 1966 (winners), and 1970 (quarter-final).
- Mexico could become just the second team in FIFA World Cup history to keep a clean sheet in their opening five matches of a single edition, after Italy in 1990 (5), who finished third overall.
- Julián Quiñones has been directly involved in four goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (three goals, one assist), the joint-most on record (since 1966) by a Mexican player in a single edition, with Luis Hernández in 1998. Quiñones (three) is also just one goal shy of equalling Hernández’s record for most goals scored in a single edition by a Mexican (four in 1998).
- Roberto Alvarado’s three assists are the most by a Mexican player on record (since 1966) in a FIFA World Cup tournament. Alvarado also leads all Mexicans for chances created (ten), possession won (15), and tackles (seven) in this edition.
- Harry Kane has scored four headed goals at the FIFA World Cup, with three of those coming so far at this year’s tournament. Only Miroslav Klose (7) and Gerd Müller (5) have netted more headers at the competition on record than Kane (since 1966).
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The head coach makes three changes to the lineup who started against DR Congo in the Round of 32, with Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka replacing Marcus Rashford and Nono Madueke in attack while there's a return for Jarell Quansah in defence as he takes the place of Djed Spence.
The match kicks-off at 1am BST at the Azteca Stadium and you can follow it all here with our live match commentary and stats service.
England: 1 Jordan Pickford, 2 Ezri Konsa, 3 Nico O'Reilly, 4 Declan Rice, 6 Marc Guéhi, 7 Bukayo Saka, 8 Elliot Anderson, 9 Harry Kane (c), 10 Jude Bellingham, 18 Anthony Gordon, 26 Jarell Quansah
Substitutes: 5 John Stones, 11 Marcus Rashford, 12 Trevoh Chalobah, 13 Dean Henderson, 14 Jordan Henderson, 15 Dan Burn, 16 Kobbie Mainoo, 17 Morgan Rogers, 18 Anthony Gordon, 19 Ollie Watkins, 20 Noni Madueke, 21 Eberechi Eze, 22 Ivan Toney, 23 James Trafford, 24 Reece James, 25 Djed Spence
In a breathless encounter that will surely go down as an instant classic, England survived for more than 40 minutes with ten men following Jarell Quansah’s red card early in the second half.
By that stage they were already 2-1 up following two Bellingham goals in 98 seconds, with Julian Quinones pulling one back for the co-hosts.
Kane’s penalty, following a foul on Anthony Gordon, put England 3-1 up, but Raul Jimenez then halved the deficit with a penalty of his own to set up a grandstand finish.
England’s defence repelled everything thrown at them in the final stages to emerge 3-2 winners and set up a last-eight encounter with Norway on Saturday.
Before they can consider that trip to Miami, it will take some time to digest a chaotic night in Mexico City.
England made a composed start and enjoyed the majority of possession but were indebted to goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for keeping it goalless in the early stages.
Mexico created the game’s first opportunity when Roberto Alvarado whipped in a low cross from the right and Jimenez’s diving header forced Pickford into a sharp reflex save at the near post.
Meanwhile, England’s first shot came in the 24th minute when Gordon cut back inside his marker and whipped in a low shot that required saving from Raul Rangel. It was a flash of promise and, with their next attack, they took the lead.
Pickford rushed from his goal to catch a Mexico chip forward and then released the ball to Rice, who, with space ahead of him, carried the ball 60 yards deep into Mexico’s half.
That was the first goal Mexico had conceded at this World Cup and, like London buses, a second followed immediately after. England pressed the co-hosts straight from the restart, won the ball and surged forward.
Elliot Anderson did well to squeeze the ball through to Kane, who crossed low across the face of goal for Bellingham to tap in from six yards and spark bedlam among the Three Lions fans in the stands.
Mexico badly needed a response and they found one three minutes before half time. A free-kick from the left was initially hooked away from goal by Ezri Konsa, but it fell to Quinones, who volleyed it into the roof of the net from eight yards out.
Then, in a thrilling five minutes of added time, Mexico almost equalised on three occasions. First, Jimenez dragged a first-time shot from a Quinones knock-down inches past the post, while Pickford was called into action immediately after.
Mexico then had another golden chance from the resulting corner, with Cesar Montes seemingly set to score from a knock-down only for Bellingham to make a goal-saving clearance at the last second.
After a breathless end to the first half, England were on the front foot at the beginning of the second and O’Reilly hit the base of the post, with a low volley from outside the box that beat Rangel.
The match turned again in the 54th minute when Quansah went sliding into a tackle on Jesus Gallardo, catching his shin. The referee initially deemed it a fair challenge but upon review from the VAR, Quansah was shown a straight red card.
That gave Mexico an obvious advantage but England regained the momentum immediately.
Gordon was brought down by Rangel in the penalty box after chasing a Kane knock-down, and the captain thumped the spot-kick into the back of the net.
But, refusing to go quietly, Mexico pulled one back soon after. Kane was adjudged to have clipped Brian Gutierrez in the box and Jimenez stepped up to convert the penalty and make it 3-2 with 20 minutes to go.
After the second hydration break, England made changes, with Dan Burn and Djed Spence sent on to strengthen the defence.
Mexico lay siege to the England goal, peppering the box with crosses, but Tuchel’s team stood tall and repelled everything thrown at them, with last-ditch defending at the death, to complete a win that will live long in the memory.
Substitutes: 5 John Stones (Manchester City) for Saka 57’, 15 Dan Burn (Newcastle United) for Anderson 75’, 25 Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) for O’Reilly 75’, 17 Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) for Kane 90’
Subs not used: 13 Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), 23 James Trafford (Manchester City), 24 Reece James (Chelsea), 12 Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea), 20 Noni Madueke (Arsenal), 11 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), 14 Jordan Henderson (Brentford), 16 Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), 21 Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), 19 Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), 22 Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli)
Goals: Bellingham 36’, 38’
Red cards: Quansah 54’
Head coach: Thomas Tuchel
Mexico: 1 Raul Rangel, 23 Jesus Gallardo, 3 Cesar Montes, 5 Johan Vasquez, 2 Jorge Snachez, 7 Luis Romo, 6 Erik Lira, 19 Gilberto Mora, 16 Julian Quiñones, 9 Raul Jiménez, 25 Roberto Alvarado
Substitutes: 4 Edson Alvarez for Montes 46’, 11 Santiago Gimenez for Mora 61’, 26 Brian Gutierrez for Romo 61’, 8 Álvaro Fidalgo for Sanchez 79’, 22 Guillermo Martínez for Quinones 81’
Subs not used: 12 Carlos Acevedo, 13 Guillermo Ochoa, 15 Israel Reyes, 20 Mateo Chavez, 17 Orbelin Pineda, 18 Obed Vargas, 24 Luis Chavez, 10 Alexis Vega, 14 Armando Gonzalez, 21 César Huerta
Manager: Javier Aguirre