England's 2026 World Cup Hopes Rest Heavily on Kane and Bellingham Partnership

New York. After Jude Bellingham scored the first goal for England against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, he and Harry Kane were the last to come out of the celebration crowd. Even after the first round of celebrations ended and the friends returned to their places, these two stood together. They accepted the cheers and applause of the England supporters who had gathered in Mexico City with both their hands outstretched.

This scene and the moment the team sang the song 'Wonderwall' with the supporters after the match will become the most memorable picture of their 2026 World Cup campaign. Kane and Bellingham played a very important role when England secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory in the Round of 16. Less than two minutes after the first goal, captain Kane set up a pass, and Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder, scored the second consecutive goal, calming the home supporters. Then it was Kane's turn. When the team was reduced to 10 players after Jarrell Quansah received a red card, and Mexico was trying to get back into the game. Even under such pressure, the 32-year-old Kane easily scored from the penalty spot. Ultimately, that goal became the basis for victory. There are rarely players more reliable than him when it comes to taking penalties from 12 yards.