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

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England broke Congo's hearts with a late comeback in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match. See a live recap of the match, goal highlights and more.

Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

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England needed two late goals from captain Harry Kane to storm back and hold off a determined team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, earning a 2-1 victory that narrowly…

Harry Kane struck twice late on against the Democratic Republic of the Congo to see England win 2-1 and go into the last 16 of the World Cup

OLIVER HOLT IN ATLANTA: England spent 68 minutes wrestling with nightmares and staring at a defeat that would have ranked alongside their loss to the USA at the 1950 World Cup.

England survived a major scare in Atlanta, coming from behind to beat a spirited DR Congo side 2-1 thanks to a late Harry Kane brace, as Lionel Mpasi produced a heroic display but…

ATLANTA, July 1 : Captain Harry Kane came to England's rescue as they came from a goal down in a battling 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to seal their…

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England 2-1 DR Congo: The Three Lions survived a major scare after Kane’s double in Atlanta, setting up a last 16 tie with Mexico

ENGLAND 2-1 DR Congo: Harry Kane was England's hero as he scored two late goals to avoid World Cup humiliation and book place in the round of 16

England captain turned the game in his side’s favour late on after African side led through Brian Cipenga’s seventh-minute strike

Harry Kane's late double secured England a 2-1 victory over DR Congo, propelling them into the World Cup last 16. Read more on England's journey.

England skipper Harry Kane scored twice in the last 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1.

ENGLAND 2-1 DR CONGO: Harry Kane scored twice late on as Thomas Tuchel's side booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup, and a date with Mexico

Harry Kane scored a late double as England came from behind to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico.

England survive huge scare against DR Congo to win 2-1 and set up last 16 clash with cohosts Mexico.