06 Jul 2026, 07:16
England eliminated Messi’s team 3-2 in the 1/8 final
- England beat Messi’s team 3-2 in the 1/8 final match to advance to the quarterfinals.
- The match at Estadio Azteca ended with one goal scored after a pass.
- In the quarterfinal, England will face Norway at Hard Rock Stadium.
England beat Messi’s team 3-2 in the 1/8 final match to advance to the quarterfinals. The game was played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico, and the only goal came after a pass into the opponent’s open space.
Jude Bellingham scored two goals for England in the first half. The first one came from a free kick by Bukayo Saka, while the other — from a pass by Garry Kane, with the ball finishing in the net after a shot from 2-0.
Messi scored a goal after a VAR check: Julian Alvarez’s pass was overturned, and the goal was canceled.
After a VAR check, the referee awarded a red card to Kane. England then scored two more goals, with Raul Rangel’s shot from inside the box finding the net to make it 3-2.
In the second half, Messi scored again, but the match ended 3-2. England advanced to the quarterfinals.
England will face Norway in the quarterfinal. The match is scheduled at Hard Rock Stadium.
Tags: Sport/Football