Mexico vs. England live World Cup updates: Shorthanded England escapes with wild win as Mexico’s last-ditch efforts fall short

England are through to the World Cup quarter-finals, sending Mexico home from their own tournament!

The Three Lions held on with 10 men for the final 36 minutes plus stoppage time, condemning the hosts to a rare defeat at their fortress.

Jude Bellingham’s quickfire brace put England up 2-0 in the 38th minute, but Julian Quinones’ volley four minutes later cut Mexico’s deficit at the break.

Thomas Tuchel’s side, who had an xG of 1.55 compared to their opponents’ 1.94, went down to 10 men in the 54th minute after a VAR review saw Jarell Quansah red-carded for a dangerous challenge on Jesus Gallardo.

However, England restored their two-goal buffer on the hour mark when Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot after Raul Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon.

Mexico pulled one back with a penalty of their own, with Kane penalized after a VAR review, and Raul Jimenez slotting home from 12 yards.

It was backs-to-the-wall for the Three Lions as they continually repelled long spells of pressure.

The equalizer never came for El Tri, whose wait to reach a first World Cup quarter-final since 1986 continues.

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England, meanwhile, bury the ghost of their last visit to this stadium in 1986, when Diego Maradona’s handball controversially sent them crashing out.

They’re now heading to Miami on Saturday for a quarter-final clash with Erling Haaland’s Norway, who stunned five-time champions Brazil earlier today.

Full-Time

FULL-TIME!

Mexico falls 3-2 to England in a thrilling FIFA World Cup match at Mexico City Stadium.

WHISKERS WIDE!

Mexico’s last throw of the dice sees another cross ricochet in the box.

Stones makes a perfectly timed sliding intervention, clearing the ball just wide of the post.

The goalkeeper is now pushing forward.

It’s now or never for the co-hosts, or they’re out of their own party!

Another Mexico corner ricochets off Spence and loops towards goal, but Pickford gathers it in his six-yard box.

England has just over a minute to hang on.

YELLOW CARD!

Substitute Henderson is booked for interfering with play as England prepares to restart from a throw-in.

He hasn’t even stepped on the field yet!

YELLOW CARD!

Vasquez is booked for venting his frustration at the assistant referee.

He believed Mexico should have been awarded a throw-in.

Alvarado’s low ball into the box finds Jimenez, who tries to volley it toward goal.

But it’s too high, and the co-hosts’ World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread.

Fidalgo’s centered ball finds Gimenez at the edge of the box.

The substitute looks set for a spectacular overhead kick, but Burn is right there to make the block.

Why not?!

England gets a rare reprieve, and Bellingham spots Rangel off his line, trying his luck from midfield.

It’s on target, but the goalkeeper collects it easily.

Mexico comes right back…

Mexico gets a corner, which is initially cleared.

Gutierrez’s follow-up cross is poor, missing everyone and going out for a goal kick.

That suits England just fine.

The fourth official signals for 11 minutes of added time!

Plenty of time for Mexico to find a spark, but they need to make something happen fast.

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