England Survives Congo DR Scare, Harry Kane Passes Pele on All-Time List
Summary
England narrowly won 2-1 against DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 32 after trailing early in the game. Harry Kane scored two important goals, moving past Brazilian player Pele on the all-time World Cup scoring list.Key Facts
- England was one of the favorites entering the World Cup, along with Spain, France, Argentina, and Brazil.
- DR Congo scored first, surprising England by taking the lead just seven minutes into the match.
- Harry Kane scored twice for England: once in the 75th minute and again in the 86th minute.
- Kane’s second goal moved him to 13 World Cup goals, tying with French player Just Fontaine and surpassing Brazilian legend Pele on the all-time list.
- England won the match 2-1 after extra time and advanced to the Round of 16.
- England has not won a major football trophy since 1966.
- Their next match is against Mexico, who recently beat Ecuador 2-0 at home.
- The upcoming match will take place at Mexico’s Estadio Azteca stadium, with a large and excited home crowd.
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