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BBC NEWS — BBC News
Monday 6 July 2026 · 05:00 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 2 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (80%)
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England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium in a dramatic World Cup match, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and Harry Kane adding a penalty. Despite being reduced to ten men after a red card to Jarrell Kwanzaa, England held on against relentless Mexican attacks, securing a historic win and a place in the quarter-finals against Norway, who earlier beat Brazil. Fans celebrated across the UK, with many expected to miss work following the late-night match.
A controversy erupted after FIFA overturned a red card given to US player Florin Balogne, allowing him to play in the last-16 match against Belgium. The decision came amid reports of President Trump intervening with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In other news, Venezuela's interim president defended the government's earthquake response as the death toll passed 3,340. Wildfires across southern Europe forced thousands to evacuate in Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece. In Iran, millions gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in February during the US-Israeli war.
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- 1:48
Claim England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham scored two goals.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 6 July 2026, 1:48-1:53
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Claim England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Jarrell Quansah was shown a red card.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 6 July 2026, 3:22-3:28
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