FIFA World Cup 2026: Bellingham matches Maradona's 1986 Azteca feat with match-winning brace against Mexico
Mexico City, July 6 -- Jude Bellingham became the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in a FIFA World Cup match at the Azteca Stadium, guiding England to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday (local time) and securing a quarter-final clash against Norway on July 11, according to ESPN.
Maradona achieved the feat against Belgium in the 1986 semi-finals.
With the victory, England became the first team in FIFA World Cup history to defeat Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, where the hosts had previously gone unbeaten in 10 World Cup matches, according to ESPN.
Prior to the England match, Mexico had lost only two competitive matches there since first playing at the iconic venue in 1966. Before facing England, El Tri h...
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