Harry Kane scored twice in the final 21 minutes to drag England past the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32. And for the first time in FIFA history, a crypto exchange had an official seat at the table while it happened.
Kraken became FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter on June 9, 2026, making it the first partnership of its kind between the global football governing body and a cryptocurrency platform. The exchange’s branding is now woven into the tournament infrastructure across North America and Europe.
The match that almost wasn’t
England, one of the tournament favorites, spent most of the match trailing DR Congo. Then Kane happened. His equalizer and winner came in a 21-minute span that flipped the entire complexion of the match and sent England through to the round of 16.
Kane’s brace also matched a historic World Cup scoring record, cementing his status as one of the most prolific strikers in tournament history.
