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Ten-man England beat battling Mexico 3-2 in last-16 thriller

Mexico's Raul Jimenez shakes hands with England's Harry Kane after the match following their elimination from the World Cup. REUTERS

MEXICO CITY: Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a rip-roaring 3-2 victory over the co-hosts on Sunday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty.

Thomas Tuchel's side made ​it hard for themselves but ⁠handed the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic stadium to set up a last-eight clash with Norway who shocked Brazil 2-1 earlier on Sunday.

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