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Mexico were the first team out, England made them wait before the second.Changes: Edson Alvarez comes on for Cesar Montes.Mexico get us underway.A huge 45 minutes with Norway awaiting.Today03:05 BSTWATCH: England fans celebrate Bellingham goalsEngland vs Mexico: BOXPARK Wembley reacts to quick fire Bellingham goals Today03:04 BSTThe best of PickfordHe's come in for some criticism so far in this tournament Jordan Pickford.And Raul Jimenez has a good record against him for Wolves and Fulham, a point that has been made in the build up here.But the England keeper, making his 16th World Cup finals appearance - equalling Peter Shilton's record - has made a couple of excellent saves tonight so far.You get the feeling he'll need to make a few more in the second half if Tuchel's men are to get out of here and into the quarter-finals.Jordan Pickford has made some excellent saves so far(Image: 2026 The FA)Today03:03 BST'England have to do what they did in the first-half in the second'Alan Shearer, speaking as part of BBC Sport's coverage, said: "It's just incredible, it's a pleasure to be here, I've never seen anything like this in my life. We never, the opponent's playing well, it's a good game, we've got 45 minutes to go."Today02:57 BSTBreathless first-half - John CrossNEVER mind the altitude, it’s hard to breathe just watching this.Jude Bellingham got England into a 2-0 half time lead and Thomas Tuchel’s men must have thought they were on their way into the quarter finals.His first was from a brilliant Bukayo Saka and two minutes later he forced home Harry Kane’s low cross.But Mexico got one back from Julian Quinones - and England went from cruise control to panic stations.The Azteca was so loud but had fallen silent and now it was loud again as they nearly sucked the ball into the net.England lead but it felt as if they were hanging on by the end of the half.

Mexico will probably feel as if they have as got much chance - or more - than England at this point.Today02:55 BSTRyan Taylor's half-time verdictWell, that was certainly worth the wait.England were on cloud 9 when Jude Bellingham doubled their lead but they naively allowed Mexico back into the game.The Azteca is now a different kettle of fish, it absolutely erupted after that goal, so much so, we were showered in beer.I would not be surprised if Noni Madueke replaced Bukayo Saka at the break.Saka was limping heavily as he walked off and Madueke spent first-half stoppage-time going through an intense warm-up.Today02:53 BSTEngland player ratingsPlayer Ratings from John Cross.Jordan Pickford 7Brilliant early save to scoop Raul Jimenez’s header away. The Three Lions need composure and not to go into the break level.It was the perfect gameplan for 40 minutes but now, they have a challenge on their hands.Today02:43 BSTGOAL Mexico 1-2 England (Quinones)Thumped home by Julian Quinones.The game has sparked into life.It's a soft free-kick, it's whipped in, England don't deal with it and it falls for the 29-year-old Al Qadsiah winger who volleys into the roof of the net.That's the shot in the arm the Mexico faithful needed.Today02:41 BST42' MEX 0-2 ENGThis is not late-night hysteriaIf you'd have enough to drink in the last couple of hours that would have looked like a replay but fear not, it was not.Mexico hadn't conceded in this summer's World Cup but a Jude Bellingham double has scrubbed that, stunning Javier Aguirre's side.Altitude and a raucous Azteca, this is Jude's house now.Three minutes till half-time.Today02:39 BSTGOAL!

We've seen it already this tournament with spectacular efforts nestling in the back of the net, England may have got away with one.On the referee, while he's letting the game go, the flashpoint with Kane in the opening minutes is one to keep an eye on - similarly with Rice's yellow card inside 59 seconds - England will not want to give the referee a decision to make, whether it's a foul or a caution.At what stage do England up the ante or even take off the handbrake?Today02:30 BST30' MEX 0-0 ENGHalf-an-hour played: levelBellingham guilty of overplaying there.He beats one, dances away from another challenge but runs into a green cul-de-sac.England survive as the final pass from Mexico is poor.We'll have a slight break with some treatment for Jorgen Sanchez after a coming together with Bellingham.Alan Shearer has taken umbrage with Australian referee Alireza Faghani and his demeanour. The official is looking to take hard stance with players, quite aggressive on the close-ups if you ask me and Shearer isn't happy about it.Today02:27 BST'England doing okay'England are doing okay here.Jordan Pickford made a top save from Raul Jimenez but they've grown into the game, slowed things down to prevent Mexico from flying out the traps.Nico O'Reilly has done two poor throws and Thomas Tuchel was not happy with him, rightly so.Anthony Gordon's direct dribble into the box should give England more confidence to just drive at the hosts.They can cause problems going forward but it looks like they're just trying to pick their momentToday02:26 BST26' MEX 0-0 ENGGordon has England's first effort on goalThis is a rarity from England and it's not to say that in the past they have been a soft touch or anything.