See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER and LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Updated: 12:23 BST, 1 July 2026
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England take on DR Congo in Atlanta in the last 32 of the World Cup. Get your seats early! By Luke PowerIt's only 7.15 in the morning in Atlanta - almost five hours before kick-off - and yet some fans have either stayed up all night or gotten up early to bag their seats in bars across the city. Not sure what's going on in the second picture but it looks uncomfortably close to nipple-twisting. Moving swiftly on... By Luke PowerEngland supporters have been making the most of the party in Atlanta in the hours leading up to their last-32 clash. Some of them took the chnce to mock Germany on their early exit to Paraguay, singing 'Auf Wiedersehen!' and waving goodbye. They'll be hoping they don't get their comeuppance. In less tasteful scenes at a different bar, some fans made references to World War I and II as they sing '10 German Bombers' while also holding an inflatable Spitfire.At least the lads below seem to be behaving themselves! Good afternoon! By Luke PowerHello and welcome to our live coverage of England vs DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup! It's the day of reckoning for Thomas Tuchel as he reaches his first knockout match with the Three Lions. Stay with us all the build-up, the match from 5pm onwards, and all the reaction afterwards. Key Updates11:09
