England were looking at World Cup embarrassment for most of the afternoon against DR Congo in Atlanta in their Round of 32 clash - but thankfully, Harry Kane stepped up and showed his brilliance

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 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.

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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

The round of 32 clash with DR Congo proved to be far more problematic than hoped.

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

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.

Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16.

Kane hauls England back from the brink and into the last-16 of the World Cup

Ein später Doppelpack von Harry Kane bewahrt England vor dem Ausscheiden. DR Kongo ging früh in Führung und hatte sogar Chancen auf ein zweites Tor. Der Spielbericht

England triumphed 2-1 over DR Congo, with Harry Kane netting two late goals after Brian Cipenga's early strike, securing a last-16 clash against co-hosts Mexico.

The England captain struck twice late on to turn the match around against DR Congo and seal England's place in the last 16 of the World Cup

ATLANTA, USA: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last…

England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions have "hero moments" in them after his late double avoided a huge World Cup upset to beat DR Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.

England skipper’s goals in the space of 11 minutes helped them overcome the African side, and a meeting with co-hosts Mexico | Football News

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