Jude Bellingham’s 98-Second Brace Silences the Azteca

Jude Bellingham produced a moment of pure magic at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday, scoring two goals in the space of 98 seconds to give England a commanding 2-0 lead over Mexico in their FIFA World Cup 2026 round-of-16 tie. The Real Madrid midfielder struck first in the 35th minute, latching onto a through ball before coolly slotting past the goalkeeper. Before the home crowd could recover, Bellingham struck again, this time with a powerful drive from the edge of the box that left the Mexican defense stunned. The quickfire double silenced the notoriously loud Azteca and swung the momentum firmly in England’s favor. With the win, Gareth Southgate’s side advances to the quarterfinals.