The Prince and Princess of Wales congratulated the England national football team after the Three Lions defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals.
Royal Reaction to Victory
Reacting to the victory, the official account of the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a congratulatory message on X, stating: "Well done England! Bring on the quarter final!"
England booked their place in the last eight after holding off a spirited Mexico comeback despite playing much of the second half with 10 men following Jarell Quansah's red card.
Kane's Key Performance
Harry Kane played a key role in England's thrilling 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico, converting a second-half penalty after Anthony Gordon was fouled inside the box. The goal was Kane's sixth of the tournament and helped England secure a place in the World Cup quarterfinals. According to The Athletic, Kane has become the outright record-holder for the most World Cup penalty goals in regulation time, with six, two more than any other player.
Kane's six-goal haul marks only the third instance of an England player scoring six goals at a major international tournament, matching his achievement at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and following Gary Lineker's six-goal campaign in 1986. He also continued his remarkable form against Mexico, registering a goal and an assist to take his tally to 81 goal involvements in 63 appearances for club and country across all competitions during the 2025-26 season (73 goals and eight assists).
Bellingham Sets Record
Jude Bellingham became the youngest player to make 10 FIFA World Cup appearances, surpassing the previous record held by Argentina's Mario Kempes, who was 23 years and 334 days against Poland in 1978. Bellingham was also named the Player of the Match.
England's Quarterfinal History
England have secured a place in the World Cup quarterfinals for the 11th time, with only Brazil (15) and Germany (14) having reached the last eight more often in the tournament's history, according to The Athletic.
Saka's Milestone
Bukayo Saka also reached a notable milestone, becoming only the third England player since 1966 to register three assists in a single FIFA World Cup, joining David Beckham (2002) and Harry Kane (2022).
According to OptaJoe's X handle, Kane also became the first player on record since 1966 to both score a penalty and concede a penalty in the same FIFA World Cup match.
