England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss to reach quarterfinals

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night in Mexico City.

In the same stadium where England fell victim to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal in the 1986 World Cup against Argentina, it was the foot of Kane that gave the nation redemption 40 years later.

Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England's two-goal lead.

England moves on to face Norway on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., for a spot in the semifinals.

"It was a crazy game. We had to fight," Kane said, his voice hoarse. "I can't really talk, but the occasion, the team, everything against us, we found a way."

Bellingham stunned the crowd of 80,824 at a venue where Mexico was unbeaten in 10 World Cup matches, including three this year, when he scored on a header in the 36th minute and again in the 38th on a pass from Kane.

Julian Quinones scored for El Tri in the 42nd minute, and the game appeared to turn in Mexico's favour when Quansah was shown a red card in the 54th for a dangerous foul on Jesus Gallardo.

Harry Kane sends England into the Round of 16

But England was awarded a penalty for a challenge by Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel, and Kane converted for his sixth goal of this tournament and 14th of his World Cup career, matching Gerd Muller of West Germany for fifth on the scoring list. Kane sits one behind Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in this year's Golden Boot race.

Kane then committed a foul that made him the first player since at