England nearly crashed out of the World Cup, and crypto's biggest exchange was watching from the sidelines

For 75 minutes on July 1, 2026, English football looked like it was heading for one of its most humiliating exits in World Cup history. Down 1-0 to DR Congo in the Round of 32 in Atlanta, the Three Lions were staring at early elimination from a tournament they’d spent years preparing for.

Then Harry Kane remembered he’s Harry Kane.

The England captain equalized in the 75th minute before adding a second in the 86th, turning a funeral into a party and sending England through to face co-host Mexico in the Round of 16. The 2-1 comeback was the kind of dramatic storyline that makes the World Cup the most-watched sporting event on the planet.

The match that almost ended everything

DR Congo struck early. Brian Cipenga found the net in the 7th minute, silencing whatever English contingent had made the trip to Atlanta and sending shockwaves through a fanbase that has spent decades perfecting the art of tournament heartbreak.