Thomas Tuchel said England had defied the ghosts of previous major tournament disappointments by coming from behind to avoid a shock World Cup elimination at the hands of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham produced the magic to carry England through to the World Cup knockout stages, but questions remain over the balance of Thomas Tuchel's squad.

England begin the knockout phase of the World Cup by facing DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, and Thomas Tuchel has a number of selection headaches, most prominently in defence