Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo

01 Jul 2026, 18:05 · CNA · Join

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - England v DR Congo - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 1, 2026 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - England v DR Congo - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 1, 2026 England's Harry Kane scores their second goal REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - England v DR Congo - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 1, 2026 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal with Jude Bellingham IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Nathan Ray Seebeck

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - England v DR Congo - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 1, 2026 England's Harry Kane reacts after not being awarded a penalty by referee Adham Mohammad IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jordan Godfree

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - England v DR Congo - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 1, 2026 DR Congo's Brian Cipenga celebrates scoring their first goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Nathan Ray Seebeck

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ATLANTA, July 1 : Captain Harry Kane came to England's rescue as they came from a goal down in a battling 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to seal their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

• Kane rifled home the winner four minutes from time, after equalising in the 75th minute, spinning away from his marker before heading home Anthony Gordon's cross.

• Brian Cipenga gave DR Congo a shock seventh-minute lead, the unmarked winger taking control of the ball wide in the box before drilling a low strike with his right foot to beat keeper Jordan Pickford at his near post.

• Congolese keeper Lionel Mpasi made excellent saves from Jude Bellingham and Kane, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka blocking a goalbound effort from Marcus Rashford.

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• At the other end, Yoane Wissa hit the post from inside the six-yard area before the break.

• England will play Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday.

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