JUDE BELLINGHAM bagged two goals in just 99 seconds to give England a dream start in their World Cup clash against Mexico.
The Three Lions were up against it ahead of their Last-16 showdown at the Azteca as talk around a daunting atmosphere and high altitude dominated the build-up.
Jude Bellingham gave England a dream start to their clash against Mexico with a first-half brace Credit: Getty
He bagged his two goals in just 99 seconds to put England in control of the Last-16 tie Credit: PA
But after a quiet opening to the game, Bellingham sparked England into life with a brilliant diving header to put them ahead in the 36th minute.
And less than two minutes later the Real Madrid man was at the double after tapping home from Harry Kane’s cross.
Mexico did pull one back from Julian Quinones to make it 2-1 just before half time.
And it could have been 2-2 were it not for Bellingham – who traced back to put in a defensive shift by heroically blocking from Cesar Montes.
More to follow.
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