Three Lions advance to the quarter-finals following a victory at the Azteca
They held on through eleven minutes of extra time at the Azteca Stadium to beat Mexico 3-2.
Captain Harry Kane scored a penalty and then gave away one converted by Raul Jimenez as Tuchel’s 10 men dug deep to seal a chaotic win.
Bellingham scored two goals in 98 seconds before Quinones pulled one back.
The Three Lions will battle Norway next on July 11.
From playing at altitude in front of a raucous crowd and Quansah’s red card to a delayed kick-off, England had to overcome all manner of obstacles against the World Cup co-hosts.
Mexico had only lost two of their previous 89 competitive matches at the Azteca.
Fans who stayed up through the night saw England make it through to the last-eight of the World Cup.
The final whistle sparked wild celebrations, with players pouring onto the pitch before standing in front of their fans for a now traditional rendition of Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’.
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