Mexico vs England —World Cup: Live score and match stats

58' | PENALTY TO ENGLAND!!!
This game! A long ball forward to Kane is flicked on (Kane onside!), the goalkeeper comes flying out but Gordon is electric to the loose ball. He nicks it past him and gets clattered — penalty given!

54' | RED CARD!
J. Quansah is sent off for a serious foul. England down to ten men.

46' | SECOND HALF UNDERWAY!
SUB — Alvarez is on for Mexico, off goes skipper Montes (injury). They are 45 minutes away from a World Cup quarter-final… Let’s play!

HT | Mexico 1-2 England
What a breathless first half in the Azteca! Bellingham’s double has England in front, but Quiñones pulled one back right before the break and Mexico are firmly on the front foot. Can the Three Lions hold firm after the restart?

45' | FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON
Mexico are riding the crest of momentum after Quiñones’ goal. Can England endure this late surge? A tense end to the first half in the Azteca.

43' | GOOOOAL!!! MEXICO PULL ONE BACK
Mexico 1-2 England (Quiñones)
Mexico whip in a great set-piece from the right, England defend poorly in the scramble, and the loose ball drops perfectly for Quiñones. He smashes a crisp finish past Pickford. What a game — this one is living up to the billing!

38' | GOOOOAL!!! BELLINGHAM AGAIN!
Two goals in two minutes from the England superstar. This is Bellingham’s world and we are all just living in it as the Azteca falls silent.

36' | GOOOOAL!!! ENGLAND LEAD
Mexico 0-1 England (Bellingham)
SMASH AND GRAB! England take the lead in the Azteca. This is a masterstroke of a gameplan.

26' | BIG CHANCE! GORDON THREATENS
Such power running by Gordon to chase a long ball and keep it in, not only keeping it in but beating his man too. The shot is on from the angle, but his strike is straight at Rangel.

23' | HYDRATION BREAK
Hydration break time in the pouring rain.

11' | BELLINGHAM ON THE CHARGE
Bellingham’s running power already on show as he chases down Lira, who wants a soft foul that doesn’t come. The throw-in is wasted, but England are managing these early stages rather nicely.

1' | YELLOW CARD!
Rice is carded for England. Not ideal.

1' | HERE WE GO!
Mexico 0-0 England

Severe weather 1 hour delays England’s World Cup wlash with Mexico in Mexico City
Originally scheduled to kick off earlier, the match at the iconic Azteca Stadium is now set to commence at 7am on Monday as torrential rain and lightning storms batter the Mexican capital.

Tactical clash in New Jersey: Mexico and England confirm knockout lineups
The tactical blueprints have been drawn at the New York New Jersey Stadium as Mexico prepares to battle England in a highly anticipated World Cup Round of 16 knockout fixture. With both managers aiming for a spot in the quarter-finals, the confirmed lineups promise an intriguing contrast of North American grit and elite European tactical structure.

Mexico manager Javier Aguirre has opted for an aggressive, fluid 4-3-3 formation to put the English backline under immediate pressure. Raúl Rangel earns the nod in goal, protected by a central defensive partnership of César Montes and Johan Vásquez, with Jesus Gallardo and Jorge Sánchez providing energy on the flanks. The midfield trio relies heavily on the work rate of Érik Lira and Luis Romo, giving rising talent Gilberto Mora the license to push forward and create. Up front, the experienced Raúl Jiménez leads the line as the central striker, flanked by the dangerous pair of Julián Quiñones and Roberto Alvarado. Aguirre keeps an incredibly deep bench featuring proven goal-scorers like Santiago Giménez and Alexis Vega, alongside veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.

Thomas Tuchel counters with a balanced 4-2-3-1 setup designed to control possession and exploit individual matchups. Jordan Pickford starts between the posts behind a defensive line anchored by Marc Guéhi and Ezri Konsa, while Jarell Quansah and young talent Nico O'Reilly assume the fullback roles. Declan Rice anchors the midfield double-pivot alongside Elliot Anderson, forming a sturdy base for England's explosive attacking midfield. The creative core features Jude Bellingham operating in his preferred playmaker role, flanked by the blistering pace of Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon. Captain Harry Kane leads the attack as the focal point up front. Tuchel holds formidable depth on his bench, with game-changers like Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, and Kobbie Mainoo ready to make an impact.

Mexico National Football Team
Starting Line-up
1 R. Rangel (GK), 2 J. Sánchez (D), 3 C. Montes (D), 5 J. Vásquez (D), 23 J. Gallardo (D), 6 É. Lira (M), 7 L. Romo (M), 19 G. Mora (M), 16 J. Quiñones (A), 25 R. Alvarado (A), 9 R. Jiménez (A)

Substitutions
4 E. Álvarez, 8 Á. Fidalgo, 10 A. Vega, 11 S. Giménez, 12 C. Acevedo, 13 G. Ochoa, 14 A. González, 15 I. Reyes, 17 O. Pineda, 18 O. Vargas, 20 M. Chávez, 21 C. Huerta, 22 G. Martínez, 24 L. Chávez, 26 B. Gutiérrez

Manager: Javier Aguirre Onaindía

England National Football Team
Starting Line-up
1 J. Pickford (GK), 2 E. Konsa (D), 3 N. O'Reilly (D), 6 M. Guéhi (D), 26 J. Quansah (D), 4 D. Rice (M), 8 E. Anderson (M), 10 J. Bellingham (M), 7 B. Saka (M), 18 A. Gordon (M), 9 H. Kane (A)

Substitutions
5 J. Stones, 11 M. Rashford, 12 T. Chalobah, 13 D. Henderson, 14 J. Henderson, 15 D. Burn, 16 K. Mainoo, 17 M. Rogers, 19 O. Watkins, 20 N. Madueke, 21 E. Eze, 22 I. Toney, 23 J. Trafford, 24 R. James, 25 D. Spence

Manager: Thomas Tuchel