{"id":128826,"date":"2026-07-06T10:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=128826"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:32:20","slug":"ten-man-england-survive-mexico-comeback-to-reach-fifa-world-cup-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/128826\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England survived a spirited Mexico fightback to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending the co-hosts\u2019 deepest run at the tournament in 40 years despite playing most of the second half with 10 men at the Azteca Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jude Bellingham put England ahead, striking twice in the space of a minute, finishing a Bukayo Saka cross before tapping in Harry Kane\u2019s pass to stun the home crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mexico\u2019s Julian Quinones pulled one back before halftime, reacting quickest to a loose ball in the box to fire into the roof of the net and revive the co-hosts\u2019 hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Jarrell Quansah was sent off following a VAR review, but Harry Kane restored England\u2019s two-goal lead with a penalty after goalkeeper Raul Rangel fouled Anthony Gordon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mexico\u2019s Raul Jimenez reduced the deficit with another penalty after a VAR review confirmed a foul from Kane on Brian Gutierrez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match was delayed by one hour due to adverse weather conditions around the Azteca Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England will face Norway in the last eight in Miami on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England survived a spirited Mexico fightback to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending the co-hosts\u2019 deepest run at the tournament in 40 years despite playing most of the second half with 10 men at the Azteca Stadium. 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