{"id":16946,"date":"2026-07-06T13:18:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16946"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:48:59","slug":"mexico-vs-england-half-time-bellinghams-brace-gives-england-2-1-lead-at-the-azteca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/mexico-vs-england-half-time-bellinghams-brace-gives-england-2-1-lead-at-the-azteca\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico vs England \u2014 Half-Time: Bellingham\u2019s Brace Gives England 2\u20131 Lead at the Azteca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jude Bellingham has scored twice. Harry Kane has set one up unselfishly. Jordan Pickford has produced a save that deserved its own standing ovation. And Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones has given Mexico a lifeline right on the stroke of half-time. The Estadio Azteca is absolutely rocking \u2014 and England lead Mexico 2\u20131 after 45 breathless minutes at the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 16.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/mexico-vs-england-half-time-bellinghams-brace-gives-england-2-1-lead-at-the-azteca\/#Rice_Books_In_Pickford_Bails_Out\" title=\"Rice Books In, Pickford Bails Out\">Rice Books In, Pickford Bails Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/mexico-vs-england-half-time-bellinghams-brace-gives-england-2-1-lead-at-the-azteca\/#Bellingham_Takes_Over\" title=\"Bellingham Takes Over\">Bellingham Takes Over<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/mexico-vs-england-half-time-bellinghams-brace-gives-england-2-1-lead-at-the-azteca\/#Mexico_Fight_Back_%E2%80%94_Quinones_Gives_the_Azteca_Hope\" title=\"Mexico Fight Back \u2014 Qui\u00f1ones Gives the Azteca Hope\">Mexico Fight Back \u2014 Qui\u00f1ones Gives the Azteca Hope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/mexico-vs-england-half-time-bellinghams-brace-gives-england-2-1-lead-at-the-azteca\/#What_to_Watch_in_the_Second_Half\" title=\"What to Watch in the Second Half\">What to Watch in the Second Half<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Every moment of Mexico vs England is live on ZEE 5 \u2014 the official streaming home of the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/i><\/a><i> in India. Get the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i>ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription <\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 and don&#8217;t miss a second of the second half.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice_Books_In_Pickford_Bails_Out\"><\/span><b>Rice Books In, Pickford Bails Out<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The match started at full throttle. Declan Rice was booked in the very first minute \u2014 a heavy, early challenge that set the tone for just how intense this tie was going to be. One yellow card already in, England&#8217;s midfield anchor will need to be careful in the second half.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/mexico\/mexico-squad\">Mexico <\/a>had the first real chance of the match. In the 15th minute, Roberto Alvarado whipped a dangerous cross from the right wing into the England box. Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez evaded his marker and got a powerful header away. Jordan Pickford flung himself to his near post and produced a brilliant diving save to keep the score level. Pickford has been excellent \u2014 and England needed every bit of it.<\/p>\n<p>Four minutes later, teenage sensation Gilberto Mora found a pocket of space just outside the England penalty area. His goalbound effort looked dangerous. A wall of recovering England defenders got in the way and blocked it. Mexico were creating \u2014 but finding no reward.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bellingham_Takes_Over\"><\/span><b>Bellingham Takes Over<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Then Jude Bellingham happened.<\/p>\n<p>In the 36th minute, Bukayo Saka delivered a precise cross from the right. Bellingham, arriving with perfect timing, powered a header past Ra\u00fal Rangel. 1\u20130. England had the lead and Bellingham had his name on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<p>Two minutes later, Mexico gave the ball away cheaply. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/england\/england-squad\">England<\/a> pounced immediately. Harry Kane \u2014 captain, leader collected and slid the ball across to Bellingham, who tapped in from close range. Kane could have shot. He chose the easier ball. 2\u20130. England had doubled their lead in the space of 120 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mexico_Fight_Back_%E2%80%94_Quinones_Gives_the_Azteca_Hope\"><\/span><b>Mexico Fight Back \u2014 Qui\u00f1ones Gives the Azteca Hope<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Estadio Azteca has seen everything. It has seen the Hand of God, two World Cup finals, and decades of Mexican heartbreak and triumph. This crowd was not going to accept a two-goal deficit quietly.<\/p>\n<p>In the 42nd minute, Ezri Konsa&#8217;s clearance dropped unpredictably \u2014 and it fell directly to Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones. With the England defence momentarily scrambled, Qui\u00f1ones reacted instantly and fired the ball past Pickford. 2\u20131. The Azteca erupted. Mexico had given themselves a fighting chance.<\/p>\n<p>England almost conceded again from a late corner, but Bellingham was alert near the far post \u2014 reacting quickly to a dangerous deflection and kicking the ball out of play before C\u00e9sar Montes could reach it. A sharp, intelligent piece of defending from England&#8217;s most influential player. He is everywhere tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_in_the_Second_Half\"><\/span><b>What to Watch in the Second Half<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The question hanging over every England supporter right now: can Bellingham complete a hat-trick? He has two goals, endless energy, and the Azteca crowd desperately hoping the answer is no.<\/p>\n<p>For Mexico, the aerial threat is real. They have caused England problems from crosses and set pieces all half \u2014 Jim\u00e9nez remains dangerous, and Declan Rice, already on a yellow card, is one reckless challenge away from spending the second half in the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>England lead. But they are not safe. Not here. Not at the Azteca.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>The second half is about to kick off. Watch Mexico vs England live on ZEE 5 \u2014 the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 16 action continues in India right now.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jude Bellingham has scored twice. Harry Kane has set one up unselfishly. Jordan Pickford has produced a save that deserved its own standing ovation. And Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones has given Mexico a lifeline right on the stroke of half-time. 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