England's win over Mexico as it happened after brilliance from Kane and Bellingham

England's win over Mexico as it happened after brilliance from Kane and Bellingham Stay up to date with our coverage of England's last-16 tie Don't Miss Most Read Trending on GB News England kept their World Cup dream alive with a pulsating 3-2 victory over Mexico, producing a display full of quality and resilience to book their place in the quarter-finals. Thomas Tuchel's side will now face Norway after coming through one of the most demanding tests of the tournament so far. There was an added layer of drama before a ball had even been kicked, with severe thunderstorms forcing organisers to delay the match by an hour. When play eventually got underway, England quickly settled into their rhythm despite the deafening atmosphere generated by a packed Azteca Stadium. Jude Bellingham proved the difference during a sensational spell before half-time. The midfielder struck twice in less than two minutes, punishing Mexico with ruthless efficiency as England seized control of proceedings in front of a stunned home crowd. Jordan Pickford ensured that advantage remained intact with a pair of excellent saves to keep out Raul Jimenez. The Everton goalkeeper was eventually beaten shortly before the interval when Julian Quinones drilled home, giving Mexico renewed belief heading into the second half. England's task became considerably harder after the restart when Jarell Quansah received a straight red card for a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo. With the hosts enjoying a numerical advantage, the momentum swung heavily in Mexico's favour as the volume inside the stadium intensified. Rather than retreat, England found another crucial breakthrough. Anthony Gordon was fouled inside the penalty area by Raul Rangel, leaving Harry Kane to confidently send the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot and restore his team's breathing space. The drama was far from over, however. Kane was later adjudged to have fouled Brian Gutierrez inside the area, allowing Jimenez to convert Mexico's second penalty of the evening and set up a tense finale as England clung to their slender lead. Fortunately, they held on to reign supreme. Goodnight! All the pre-match talk centred on the altitude, the hostile atmosphere and Mexico's formidable record at the Azteca. But the Three Lions stood tall, soaked up the pressure and ground out a famous victory. Chances were few and far between - but England took them when it mattered most. Goodnight from all of us at GB News. England WIN!! England have beaten Mexico to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup!!!!! YESSS!!! What a win. Down to 10, they didn't buckle. Outstanding. Stay tuned for all the latest reaction. Five mins to go... England are digging deep. Very deep. Five minutes to go. Feels like a lifetime. England making changes The second hydration break sees England make changes as they look to close out the game. Dan Burn and Djed Spence are on for Elliot Anderson and Nico O'Reilly. Mexico pull one back via penalty Harry Kane kicks the ball but is adjudged to have clipped Brian Gutierrez. Following a VAR check, a penalty is given, with Raul Jimenez scoring to set up a frantic finale. How's your nerve? England 3-1 up! WHAT A RESPONSE!! Anthony Gordon is fouled by Raul Rangel inside the box and England are given a penalty. Harry Kane then thunders his effort into the net! Massive. England red card!! Jarell Quansah is off. The England star dives in on Jesus Gallardo but his studs are showing, and the Three Lions are down to 10. A big, long night awaits. England hit the post! Nearly the perfect restart for England! Nico O'Reilly goes close, with the Manchester City star connecting cleanly only to see his effort strike the post. Second half underway England are 45 minutes away from the last eight. Mexico have kicked us off for the second half. Half-time CLAXON It's 2-1 England at the break. It's quite a match. Well worth the wait. As things stand, Thomas Tuchel's men will face Norway next Saturday. Still a long way to go, though... Mexico go close again Pickford to the rescue once again! The England goalkeeper dives to his right to deny Raul Jimenez, who can't believe he's not scored. Seconds later, Jude Bellingham dives in to prevent Cesar Montes from smashing home. Nearly 2-2! Mexico on top now. Raul Jimenez nearly draws them level, with his powerful strike scuffed wide. England need to hang on. Mexico pull one back to make it 2-1! More drama in this first half. Just as England look like they're about to run away with it, Mexico strike back. A ricochet leads to the ball falling to Julián Quiñones, who blasts past Jordan Pickford. Game on. 2-0 England! WOWWWWWW. It's 2-0 England. Jude Bellingham again! The Real Madrid star is played through by Harry Kane and converts from close range. It's a Bellingham masterclass. Spectacular. 1-0 England! Hey Jude. England lead! The small contingent of England fans inside the Azteca go wild after Jude Bellingham heads home a terrific cross from Bukayo Saka. England have lift-off! Hydration break Time for the players, and the rest of us, to grab a drink. England doing well here. It's like an away game but they've been composed. Pickford's save was fantastic. Nearly 1-0 Mexico! The Azteca nearly erupts. Raul Jimenez's diving header is flying into the bottom corner but Jordan Pickford dives low to keep it out. England survive. Anthems performed and we're underway! HERE WE GO. The crowd is hostile. Very hostile. Let's see if England can do it. Declan Rice has been booked after just one minute after a mid-air clash. They're in the tunnel Players from both sides are in the tunnel, with 10 minutes odd to go. Harry Kane looks tense. If England are to win tonight, he's likely to play a starring role. England players in good spirits Thomas Tuchel's men don't look too fazed by the Azteca and delay to the match. They're out on the turf being put through their paces. Less than half an hour to go. Players on the pitch Relief. Looks like we're on for 2pm, with players out on pitch warming up. Jordan Pickford gives a big wave to England fans. Alan Shearer picks positive While we wait... Alan Shearer believes there could actually be a positive for England tonight. "We've got our jackets on, it's only 14 or 15 degrees, and it has been pouring down with rain for the last few hours," he said. "The pitch should be perfect. I bet the players are fed up of talk of altitude and whatnot, they will just want to get out there and play." Match delayed Unfortunately, the match has been delayed. It's no longer a 1am kick-off. Instead, the action will unfold from 2am instead. Hardly ideal. I'm on the Lucozade. Might get through a few of them at this rate. Neville sees window opening for England Gary Neville believes that England will be fuelled by Norway's win over Brazil, with the Three Lions on course to face Erling Haaland and Co in the quarter-finals next Saturday. "What a chance we have," he said on ITV. "If you had said Mexico and Norway would be your route to the semi-finals, you'd have snapped that hand off." Weather update The current thunderstorms and rain over Mexico City are expected to clear within the next hour. However, more heavy showers are developing nearby and could move towards the stadium, meaning the weather threat isn't over yet and conditions will need to be monitored closely. Teams confirmed ahead of England vs Mexico Teams have been confirmed for tonight's crunch clash. England have made three changes, with Jarell Quansah, Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka all coming in. England's XI for Mexico clash: Jordan Pickford; Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane. Game over! And that's that! Despite Neymar's late penalty, Brazil are out, with Norway reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Unbelievable. What a game! If you're napping, start now... Neymar scores late penalty Brazil get one back right at the end with Neymar scoring a rather soft penalty. He enjoys that, too, celebrating in the face of Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland. Haaland does it again Some player. Erling Haaland has his second, with the Norway striker unleashing an unstoppable low effort into the bottom corner. Norway are going through. England or Mexico awaits... 1-0 Norway! What a moment. With just over 10 minutes left on the clock, Erling Haaland has risen high to head Norway into the lead. Sensational. Brazil are crashing out! Second half commences Brazil get us underway for the second half. Can the five-time winners progress? We'll have to wait and see... Half-time in Brazil vs Norway Goalless at the break. After that bright start, things have been somewhat quiet. It's anyones match to win right now. Brazil miss penalty! Now there's more drama! Kristoffer Ajer brings down Matheus Cunha and, after a VAR check, Brazil are given a penalty. However, Bruno Guimaraes sees his effort saved by Orjan Nyland. Madness! Norway have goal disallowed Wow, some early drama! Patrick Berg puts the ball in the net for Norway, firing expertly past Alisson, but the goal is disallowed. Brazil vs Norway now underway Here we go then. The game between the two sides is under way. Brazil vs Norway set to start Brazil's match with Norway starts in just 10 minutes. So grab your snacks, your drinks and whatever takes your fancy. We'll be bringing you goal updates for that clash. Brazil vs Norway - Something to keep an eye on Not to look ahead to the quarter-finals before England have even kicked off, but should the Three Lions win, it will set up a contest against either Brazil or Norway. There's a heavy Premier League presence in both sides, with a battle familiar to Manchester City and Arsenal waiting to unfold, between Gabriel and Erling Haaland. Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior leads the Brazilian line alongside Manchester United's Matheus Cunha, in a strong Brazilian line-up. Familiar names to English fans in the Norway side include Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, Fulham's Sander Berge, Brentford's Kristoffer Ajer and Wolves' David Wolfe. Tough next game should England progress, but at this stage of the competition, isn't every game going to be tricky? Thomas Tuchel: 'We are here to write our own chapters' England boss Thomas Tuchel said his side "are here to write our own chapters" ahead of tonight's clash against Mexico. The German said: "We are in an iconic place, an iconic stadium, a massive game, a knockout game against Mexico at the Azteca. "It's an iconic match and a big stage, and we feel it." Tuchel acknowledged the challenging environment, including the altitude England will be playing at and the stadium's history, with the Three Lions being knocked out of the 1986 World Cup thanks to the "Hand of God". He continued: "The players felt it in the first minutes of the training session, and the longer it went, they could cope with it better. It's just what it is. "I don't expect a hostile environment. I think it will be emotional and full of support for the home nation. Altitude, it is what it is. Home crowd, it is what it is. "We need to overcome obstacles, but we have the spirit, the commitment, the pure will and the glue in the team to overcome these things. "We're not here for revenge. We are here to write our own chapters. We are in good spirits, and we are ready to go." How did we get here? Harry Kane has been instrumental for the Three Lions | REUTERSHarry Kane is 95 per cent the reason England are in the last-16, but they still needed to make it through the group. The Three Lions kicked off their World Cup campaign on June 17 against Croatia with a 4-2 victory. Heading into half-time at 2-2 after Kane scored twice, a couple of goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford got England off to the perfect start. Game two saw Thomas Tuchel's side play Ghana, in an uninspiring 0-0, which has quickly been erased from the memory bank by several England supporters. Panama in game three proved better, with a 2-0 win thanks to second-half goals from Bellingham and Kane. Seven points out of nine saw England finish top of their group, setting up a tie against DR Congo, who frustrated fans, going 1-0 up inside seven minutes. With 15 minutes to play, up stepped Captain Kane, with a sensational brace to set-up tonight's contest against Mexico. Mexican authorities to deploy 17,000 police officers Mexican authorities said that 17,000 police officers will be deployed for the contest tonight, according to the New York Times. There has been a heavy police presence outside England's hotel after some Mexican fans tried to disrupt the squad. The UK's ambassador to Mexico, Susannah Goshko, urged England supporters to read the Foreign Office's travel advice before attending the game and to remain aware of their surroundings. England's match tonight at risk of delays England's last-16 match is at risk of delays as Mexico's Servicio Meteorologico Nacional predicts an 80 per cent likelihood of thunderstorms ahead of tonight's contest. The Three Lions are set to take on the co-hosts in Mexico City, with kick-off scheduled for 1am. According to the latest forecast from Mexico's national weather service, storms are expected to begin around 4pm local time, two hours before the scheduled start. The probability remains high through 5pm, then drops slightly to 60 per cent at the 6pm kick-off. Read the full story here. Fresh injury doubt for Thomas Tuchel Djed Spence is a doubt for tonight's game against Mexico | GETTYThere is a fresh injury doubt for Thomas Tuchel, as Djed Spence is unlikely to start. It is understood the right-back is nursing an injury which will impact his involvement in the game, according to Sky. The full-back position has been a headache for the England boss, already having Reece James out of action and Jarell Quansah returning from injury. The Three Lions will need to get it right with Mexico's main threat going forward, Julian Quinones, set to start on the left wing. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter