Bellingham scores twice as England beat Mexico at the Azteca to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Jude Bellingham nets twice as England defeat Mexico at Azteca, securing a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with composed, decisive play.

Bellingham scores twice as England beat Mexico at the Azteca to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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Publish: 08.07.2026
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Bellingham inspires England to win at the Azteca

What happened: England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored twice as England defeated Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca in Mexico City, a result announced by former striker Wayne Rooney’s commentary and reflected in World Cup reports on the match held in the last-16 stage. The victory sends England into a quarter-final against Norway.

Match details and timing: The game took place at the Estadio Azteca, where Bellingham, 23, netted two goals within 98 seconds to turn the contest despite England finishing with 10 men.

Context and comparisons: Wayne Rooney compared Bellingham’s performance to iconic efforts by Steven Gerrard in Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League final comeback and Roy Keane’s role in Manchester United’s run to the 1999 European Cup final, highlighting Bellingham’s timing, work rate and influence on the match.

Defensive contribution: In addition to his goals, Bellingham made a last-ditch tackle to deny Cesar Montes a goal on the stroke of half-time, a defensive action Rooney cited when rating the player’s overall performance.

Assessment: Rooney described the display as a 10 out of 10, noting occasional positional lapses but praising Bellingham’s desire, hunger and willingness to recover defensively when teammates were not at their best.

Significance: The win secures England’s place in the World Cup quarter-finals and underlines Bellingham’s growing role for his country and at club level with Real Madrid.

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