Moment of the Day: Bellingham's 'foot of god' block at Azteca saves England

The “Moment of the Day” highlights Jude Bellingham’s defensive block as England edged Mexico 3-2 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The defining sequence came at 45'+4' when Raul Jiménez flicked a corner toward Mexico captain César Montes, who appeared set to make it 2-2 just before halftime. With the Azteca at a roaring 80,000-seat intensity, Bellingham timed a half-tackle, half-clearance to block a close-range tap-in. Earlier in the match, Bellingham had helped England lead 2-0 with two goals 96 seconds apart. The article notes Mexico’s historic World Cup record at the stadium and frames the moment as crucial to preventing an immediate comeback. ESPN India describes the scene as the game’s defining twist.