Live Match: Mexico vs England, FIFA World Cup Round of 16 — Thunderstorm Forces One-Hour Kickoff Delay

Another England substitution sees Djed Spence come on in place of Nico O'Reilly.

The stoppage has come to an end and both sides are set to resume the contest.

Play on the pitch is briefly suspended to allow the players a scheduled drinks break.

England's Nico O'Reilly is cautioned by the referee with a yellow card.

The break is over and action on the field is ready to resume once more.

Mexico's Jorge Sánchez is issued a yellow card by the match official.

Play is interrupted after England's Nico O'Reilly goes down with an injury on the field.

Goal! Mexico 2, England 3. Raúl Jiménez steps up and fires the penalty with his right foot into the bottom-left corner.

England's Marc Guéhi receives a yellow card from the referee.

Harry Kane of England concedes a penalty after committing a foul within the penalty box.

Following a VAR review, the decision is confirmed — a penalty is awarded in Mexico's favour.

Mexico win a penalty after Brian Gutiérrez is brought down inside the penalty area.

A mistake from John Stones gifts Mexico a corner kick.

Mexico's Edson Álvarez is penalised for a foul.

England's Harry Kane wins a free kick on the left flank.

England are awarded a free kick in the opposition's half of the pitch.

Mexico's Brian Gutiérrez gives away a foul, conceding a free kick.

Mexico make a substitution as Brian Gutiérrez comes on to replace Luis Romo.

Mexico make another change, with Santiago Giménez brought on in place of Gilberto Mora.

The referee blows the whistle to end the first half. The score at the interval stands at Mexico 1, England 2.

Jorge Sánchez of Mexico commits a foul, gifting England a free kick.

England's Anthony Gordon draws a foul inside his own half, winning his team a free kick.

Jude Bellingham puts the ball out of play, handing Mexico a corner kick.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford sends the ball out of play, earning Mexico yet another corner kick.

Raúl Jiménez of Mexico rises to deliver a fierce header from the heart of the penalty area, directed toward the top-left corner, but England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford leaps brilliantly to palm it away. The move was crafted by Roberto Alvarado, who provided the assist.

Raúl Jiménez of Mexico strikes with his left foot from the centre of the penalty area, but the ball slides past the right side of the goal. Julián Quiñones had created the opening with the assist.

The fourth official holds up the board to indicate that five minutes of additional time will be played at the end of the first half.

Goal! Julián Quiñones brings Mexico back into the contest, driving a right-footed effort from the centre of the penalty area into the upper-middle portion of the net after a set-piece routine. The hosts have halved the deficit and the scoreline now reads Mexico 1, England 2.

Bukayo Saka is adjudged to have committed a foul, with the referee awarding the free kick to the Mexican side.

Jesús Gallardo draws a foul on the left flank, winning Mexico a free kick in a promising position on that side.

Bukayo Saka is penalised for handling the ball, conceding a free kick to Mexico after the handball ruling.

Goal! Jude Bellingham is on the scoresheet again just two minutes later, this time with a clinical right-footed finish from close quarters that flies into the top-left corner. Harry Kane was the architect, teeing up his teammate for the emphatic finish. Mexico 0, England 2.

Goal! Jude Bellingham breaks the deadlock, nodding the ball into the bottom-left corner from point-blank range to hand England the lead. The move was made possible by Bukayo Saka, whose well-delivered cross found Bellingham in the perfect position. Mexico 0, England 1.

Referee ruled a foul against Gilberto Mora of Mexico, handing England a free kick opportunity.

Nico O'Reilly earned a free kick for England while the ball was in the defensive half.

Luis Romo of Mexico unleashed a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area, but the ball flew well above the crossbar. Julián Quiñones had set up the chance.

Ezri Konsa secured a free kick for England while in their own defensive half.

Raúl Jiménez of Mexico was penalised for a foul, conceding a free kick to England.

Anthony Gordon drove a right-footed shot from the left channel of the box, but Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel gathered it comfortably in the centre of his goal. Jordan Pickford had provided the assist.

The brief stoppage has ended and both teams are back on the pitch, ready to continue.

A short stoppage was called to allow players to take on fluids during the drinks break.

England were awarded a corner kick, which was conceded by Érik Lira of Mexico.

A foul was awarded against César Montes of Mexico, handing the opposition a free kick.

Jude Bellingham won a free kick for England while in his team's defensive half.

Gilberto Mora attempted a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but England's defence managed to block it. The move had been fashioned by Julián Quiñones.

Mexico's Jesús Gallardo is penalised for a foul, gifting England a free kick.

England's Bukayo Saka draws a foul and wins a free kick in the defensive half of the pitch.

Jude Bellingham concedes a corner, giving Mexico a set-piece opportunity.

Raúl Jiménez rises to meet a cross from Roberto Alvarado and sends a header toward goal from the middle of the penalty area, only for England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to get down low and push the ball away at his bottom right corner.

Jordan Pickford is responsible for conceding a corner, handing Mexico another chance from a dead-ball situation.

England have been awarded a corner kick. Mexico's Jorge Sánchez was responsible for conceding it.

Mexico's Gilberto Mora is penalised for a foul, handing England a free kick.

England's Marc Guéhi wins a free kick for his side in their own defensive half.

Mexico's Érik Lira is called up for a foul, gifting England another free kick opportunity.

England's Jude Bellingham earns a free kick for his team while in their own defensive half.

Mexico's Jorge Sánchez is penalised for a foul, conceding a free kick to England.

England's Anthony Gordon picks up a free kick for his side while in the defensive half.

Mexico's Raúl Jiménez unleashed a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area, but the attempt was blocked. Gilberto Mora had set up the chance for him.

The interruption in play has come to an end. Both sides are set to get going again.

Play has been temporarily halted after Mexico's Luis Romo picks up an injury during the match.

England midfielder Declan Rice has been cautioned by the referee after committing a serious foul. He is shown the yellow card.

England's Declan Rice commits a foul, giving Mexico a free kick.

Mexico's Luis Romo wins a free kick for his side while in their own defensive half.

The first half of this FIFA World Cup Round of 16 encounter is now underway.

Mexico's dream at this World Cup can be captured in a single unfinished question: "And what if we do?" The sentence deliberately withholds its conclusion — what if we do win? — yet it perfectly expresses the hope carried by two generations of Mexican supporters who have grown up watching their side fall short and have spent four decades waiting for their national team to reach the quarterfinals. That opportunity could arrive on Sunday, July 5, 2026, provided Mexico can get past England. Mexican fans are pouring their excitement and belief into one collective chant — "What if we do?" — as they come together behind their team's pursuit of World Cup glory.

Jarell Quansah has been handed the right back berth for England, taking over from Djed Spence, while the tournament co-hosts are otherwise unchanged from the eleven that beat Ecuador in their last outing. Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon have both been drafted into England's starting lineup, completing three alterations to Thomas Tuchel's side for this fixture. On the other side, Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has stuck with the same players who eliminated Ecuador in the round of 32, naming an identical lineup. -Reuters

Sunday night's World Cup round of 16 clash between Mexico and England at Estadio Azteca could not begin on schedule after a thunderstorm swept through the venue, forcing organisers to delay proceedings by one hour. The match has been rescheduled from its original 6 pm local time slot to a 7 pm start. This marks the second occasion on which bad weather has disrupted Mexico's run at this tournament. Their round of 32 tie against Ecuador last Tuesday was also held up by one hour due to similarly stormy conditions. -AP

England: Jordan Pickford, Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane Mexico: Raul Rangel, Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo, Erik Lira, Luis Romo, Gilberto Mora, Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones, Roberto Alvarado