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Hero Harry Kane’s dramatic late brace rescued England from one of the worst results in its World Cup history – and a relieved Thomas Tuchel believes the Three Lions saviour ‘is getting better’.The German’s men were heading for a disastrous exit to African minnows DR Congo in Atlanta, but brilliant Kane struck twice in 11 minutes to set up a huge last-16 showdown with co-hosts Mexico in Mexico City.The deadly Bayern Munich striker’s life-saving double saw him hit five for the tournament, 13 in total and an incredible 72 for the season. He has now overtaken Brazilian legend Pele, but Tuchel suggested more is to come. ‘He is getting better,’ he said, before labelling Kane and other top guns such as Kylian Mbappe as ‘sharks’.‘They smell blood, they come and they score,’ added the former Chelsea boss, whose side had trailed for more than an hour to Brian Cipenga’s seventh-minute strike before Kane’s header and ferocious finish.Tuchel was also pleased that England not been affected by the infamous weight of the white shirt, despite claims to the contrary by local commentators in the US.‘I did not see any of that today,’ he said. ‘And it would be so easy to see it but I didn't. It would be so easy to give in and accept that narrative. I didn't see any of that, and that is a very, very good sign.’ Harry Kane scored twice to save England from the jaws of an embarrassing defeat to DR Congo Thomas Tuchel insisted after the match that the 32-year-old is 'getting better' with age
