Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Harry Kane brace saved England from a shock World Cup exit against DR Congo in the round of 32 tie. DR Congo had surged into an early lead thanks to Brian Cipenga’s ninth-minute goal, with goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi making a number of crucial saves from Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford throughout the game. The Three Lions went into half-time 1-0 down after Kane was denied a penalty on the stroke of half-time, but the captain came to England’s rescue with a desperately needed 75th-minute equaliser before firing in a brilliant second goal four minutes from time.Thomas Tuchel’s side struggled to create chances during a nervous game which could have seen an embarrassing result for the Three Lions. England will now face co-hosts Mexico in the cauldron of the Estadio Azteca lined up after they beat Ecuador last night, with kick-off at 1am BST on Monday, 6 July. In fullEngland vs DR Congo LIVE: Superb Kane double rescues Three Lions in World Cup last 32Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Harry Kane saves England from shock World Cup exit against DR Congo
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Harry Kane brace saved England from a shock World Cup exit against DR Congo in the round of 32 tie. DR Congo had surged into an early lead thanks to Brian Cipenga’s ninth-minute goal, with goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi making a number of crucial saves from Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford throughout the game. The Three Lions went into half-time 1-0 down after Kane was denied a penalty on the stroke of half-time, but the captain came to England’s rescue with a desperately needed 75th-minute equaliser before firing in a brilliant second goal four minutes from time.Thomas Tuchel’s side struggled to create chances during a nervous game which could have seen an embarrassing result for the Three Lions. England will now face co-hosts Mexico in the cauldron of the Estadio Azteca lined up after they beat Ecuador last night, with kick-off at 1am BST on Monday, 6 July. In fullEngland vs DR Congo LIVE: Superb Kane double rescues Three Lions in World Cup last 32Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
