Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: 10-man England defeat Mexico in tournament classic | OneFootball

10-man England battled it out in Mexico City to come out on top in a hugely dramatic clash at the Azteca Stadium to set up a quarter-final meeting with Norway.

England produced a stellar defensive performance amidst the hostile atmosphere of the Estadio Azteca, overcoming co-hosts Mexico 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Erling Haaland’s Norway.

Following a chaotic hour-long kick-off delay due to electrical storms in Mexico City, Thomas Tuchel’s tactical shape initially allowed the Three Lions to silence the home crowd.

A devastating first-half blitz saw an exceptional Jude Bellingham strike twice in just 98 seconds. While a stellar Jordan Pickford kept El Tri at bay with two world-class saves to deny Raúl Jiménez, he was helpless when Julián Quiñones drilled home a powerful reply just three minutes before the interval to shift momentum.

The second half devolved into pure drama when England defender Jarell Quansah received a straight red card for a high challenge on Jesús Gallardo, turning the stadium into a cauldron of noise.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, the visitors briefly restored breathing room when Anthony Gordon drew a foul from goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, allowing Harry Kane to calmly slot home the resulting penalty.

Kane quickly turned from hero to villain, however, inadvertently conceding a penalty of his own by catching Brian Gutiérrez, which Jiménez confidently converted.

Facing intense pressure in a frantic finale, Tuchel subbed on Dan Burn and Djed Spence to shift into a rigid five-man backline, successfully enduring 11 gruelling minutes of stoppage time to preserve a historic knockout victory.

James Trafford match statistics vs Mexico

Unused from the bench.

Marc Guehi match statistics vs Mexico

90 Minutes46 Touches31 Accurate Passes89% Pass Accuracy5 Clearances4 Recoveries4 Passes Into Final Third3 Headed Clearances2 Ground Duels Won2 Accurate Long Balls1 Block1 Interception1 Aerial Duel Won1 Successful Dribble

Nico O’Reilly match statistics vs Mexico

75 Minutes27 Touches14 Accurate Passes93% Pass Accuracy2 Ground Duels Won2 Accurate Long Balls2 Touches In Opposition Box1 Tackle1 Recovery1 Clearance1 Was Fouled1 Interception

Elliot Anderson match statistics vs Mexico

75 Minutes39 Touches21 Accurate Passes84% Pass Accuracy5 Tackles5 Ground Duels Won4 Recoveries3 Clearances3 Passes Into Final Third2 Aerial Duels Won1 Headed Clearance

Data courtesy of FotMob.