‘Why has every game we’ve done together been enjoyable – then we get England, and it’s borderline unbearable’

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.

The Three Lions eventually got the job done in a see-saw battle in Atlanta.

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

Met een kopbal en een schitterend afstandsschot behoedt Kane Engeland in de zestiende finales voor een afgang tegen de Afrikaanse stuntploeg: 2-1.

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 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

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 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

Harry Kane came to England's rescue with a late double as England clinched a 2-1 victory against DR Congo.

England escaped a major scare with a rallying comeback win in Atlanta.

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…

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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 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…

England 2-1 DR Congo: Kane dug England out of a massive hole with his two late goals to set up a mouthwatering last-16 tie with Mexico at the Azteca but Tuchel has plenty to ponder

Relief for Three Lions as two late goals from captain secure 2-1 victory and last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico

England have put their fans through the wringer again in their first knockout match at the World Cup.