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Bellingham's 98-second double sinks Mexico as England reach quarters

Bellingham brace and Kane header send England through

England beat Mexico 3–2 at the Azteca in a World Cup last-16 match that will be talked about for decades (1) (3) (4). Jude Bellingham scored twice inside 98 seconds, the third-fastest brace in World Cup history, and Harry Kane headed the winner after Mexico had pulled level at 2–2 (11). The German press called it "one of the best World Cup matches of all time" (15). Your team is into the quarter-finals, where Norway await.

Henderson injured celebrating, taken to hospital

Jordan Henderson was stretchered off after the final whistle with a wrist injury suffered while jumping over advertising hoardings during the celebrations (1) (2) (6). Dan Burn confirmed the incident and said the severity is still unclear. Thomas Tuchel told the BBC it "looks really bad" (2). A deeply strange footnote to a historic night.

Tuchel proud but fuming at officials

Tuchel praised his side's performance after the match but had sharp words for the officials (3). The Quansah red card decision was singled out, with a former PGMOL chief re-analysing the footage and questioning the call (9). Tuchel's stock among England fans has rarely been higher, German outlet n-tv wrote that he "stormed into the hearts of England" with this result (4).

Fan reactions

England's 11th World Cup quarter-final, only Brazil and Germany have more, has the fanbase in disbelief at the drama of it all. Bellingham's 98-second double is being shared everywhere, with Opta noting only Toni Kroos and Kylian Mbappé have scored faster braces in tournament history. Kane's post-match interview is doing the rounds too, the captain's voice barely holding up after a night like that (12).

Sources

  • 1. bbc.co.uk — Henderson injured in England celebrations
  • 2. expressen.se — Jordan Henderson skadade sig mitt i VM-firandet
  • 3. bbc.co.uk — Tuchel 'very proud' of England but criticises officials
  • 4. n-tv.de — Regenschlacht im Aztekenstadion: Thomas Tuchel stürmt im Jahrhundertspiel in die Herzen Englands
  • 6. liverpoolecho.co.uk — Jordan Henderson health update as former Liverpool star taken to hospital - 'Really bad'
  • 9. footballinsider247.com — Ex-PGMOL chief re-analyses Jarell Quansah red card footage in England win vs Mexico
  • 11. kicker.de — Doppelter Bellingham, Kane zweimal im Fokus: England gewinnt Spektakel
  • 12. kicker.de — Nur Kanes Stimme hält dem Druck nicht stand - Henderson nach Abpfiff abtransportiert
  • 15. kicker.de — Pressestimmen: "Episches Ereignis" und "Eines der besten WM-Spiele aller Zeiten"