England 2-1 DR Congo PLAYER RATINGS: Now cast YOUR vote on how Three Lions' stars performed in the tense last-16 win? See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:15 BST, 2 July 2026 | Updated: 14:55 BST, 2 July 2026
England survived a major scare against DR Congo to book their place in the last-16 of the World Cup, but the nature of the performance has led to a series of scathing player ratings from Daily Mail readers.Captain Harry Kane's stunning late double came to the rescue as Thomas Tuchel's side earned a 2-1 win, after Brian Cipenga's seventh minute opener for DR Congo.Unsurprisingly, Kane was the highest rated England star by Daily Mail readers after his double, top scoring with an 8.7/10 average.England's struggles prior to the late Kane show have been reflected by six members of the team scoring below 4.5 on average.Marcus Rashford was the lowest scorer among readers with the winger given an average rating of 3/10.Rashford had struggled to make an impact on the left wing against his former Man United team-mate Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Marcus Rashford was the lowest rated player by Daily Mail readers after England's 2-1 win over DR Congo Harry Kane top scored after rescuing England as his late double booked their place in the last-16
