00:00The people of Birmingham may have found a new hero in Jude Bellingham, once again proving why he is England's
00:08driving force as the three Lions edged past Mexico 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
00:17The midfielder transformed the game with two goals in 90 seconds, first meeting Bukayo Saka's cross with a diving header
00:27before tucking away a low cross from striking partner Harry Kane at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico.
00:37Beyond his goals, Bellingham's energy, composure and leadership set the tone for Thomas Tuchel's side. Even after England were reduced
00:46to 10 men, he continued to drive the team forward and helped inspire the resilience needed to withstand a relentless
00:56Mexican onslaught.
00:58His all-round display earned him a Player of the Match award as England secured one of the most memorable
01:05World Cup knockout victories in recent years.
01:10With Norway awaiting in the quarter-finals, Bellingham's form could prove decisive if England are to continue their bid for
01:20the World Cup.
01:21They will have to keep Erling Braut Haaland at bay and Martin Ardegaard as well.
01:27Here is what England fans had to say about the performance of the three Lions.
01:32Oh mate, it was good. The stadium was unbelievable. We sat amongst the Mexicans, which was a bit terrifying to
01:38start with.
01:38As soon as I first got one in, it was fine. But yeah, on to Miami against Norway.
01:43Full 90 minutes, we were there, non-stop, shouting, screaming, giving it large. But yeah, we pulled through in the
01:49end.
01:49I couldn't get a ticket in the home end, so I was incognito with the older Mexicano fans. Pulled a
01:55blind, didn't we?
01:57Absolutely smashed it tonight. And it was sensational. At the end, there were beers flying everywhere.
02:02It was good stuff. We were always going to win it one week. It's easy. It's like work. And that's
02:05coming home.
02:06I just can't explain it. Unreal. A bucket of this stuff to go and watch a game in that stadium
02:11and to have that game 3-2.
02:14Dodgy ref, by the way.
02:17Unreal. It's cost us a lot of money to come out here, but worth every penny.
02:20It was worth gambling, wasn't it?
02:21Yeah, we gambled topping the group, and it's just been nerve-wracking all the way through.
02:26Worth every penny, but I think we'll win it. I do. I think we'll win tournament.
02:30We're going to Miami.
02:31On Tuesday, yeah.
02:32Yeah, we're going to Miami, so yeah, can't wait.
02:34Bucket list stuff that tonight. Unbelievable.
02:37They were cheating. Honestly, I'm not going to keep it PG, but yeah, it was nerve-wracking.
02:44A game was absolutely fantastic. The Mexican people, the Mexican fans have been absolutely sensational.
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