England are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after a breathtaking 3-2 victory over Mexico at a thunderous Azteca Stadium — a result that demanded every last ounce of character from Thomas Tuchel's side.
Jude Bellingham set England on their way with two goals in two minutes in the first half, but the match quickly turned into a battle for survival. Mexico pulled one back, then Jarell Quansah was sent off early in the second half to leave England with 10 men, before Mexico closed the gap to 3-2 with more than 20 minutes remaining.
It was Harry Kane who ultimately settled nerves, converting a penalty to make it 3-1 at a critical juncture. By the time Kane spoke to BBC Sport after the final whistle, his voice had given out — worn down not by the game, but by the celebrations that followed.
