Kane double fires England to comeback win over DR Congo at World Cup 2026
Summary
England came from behind to beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup, with Harry Kane scoring two late goals. This win sent England to the last 16, where they will face Mexico.Key Facts
- DR Congo scored first with a goal by Brian Cipenga early in the match.
- Harry Kane scored two goals in the final 15 minutes to give England the win.
- Kane now has 13 World Cup goals overall and 5 in this tournament.
- England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, made several substitutions to bring on fresh attacking players.
- DR Congo reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history.
- The match was played in Atlanta in front of nearly 70,000 spectators.
- England will next face cohost Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in the last 16.
- England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made important saves but conceded the first goal.
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