Head coach urges parents to ‘write an excuse for school’ so kids can see his team’s World Cup last-16 game against Mexico

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.

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

Es sah alles nach einer Sensation aus. Die DR Kongo führt gegen Mit-Favorit England bei der WM lange. Dann bringt Harry Kane das Tuchel-Team zurück ins Spiel.

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

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

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

Kane’s double helped England complete a famous comeback against DR Congo to book a last 16 place against Mexico on Sunday

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

England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had never stopped "believing" after making a terrible start in their come-from-behind World Cup win

Thomas Tuchel’s England are through to the World Cup round of 16 after two late goals from captain Harry Kane saw the Three Lions come back to beat DR Congo 2-1.

England fans endured every emotion as Thomas Tuchel's side recovered from an early setback to beating DR Congo 2-1, with Harry Kane's double sending the Three Lions into the World…

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…

After Harry Kane’s late double rescued England against DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel revealed his message to the side was: ‘Keep on knocking, knocking,…

The German's men were heading for a disastrous exit to African minnows DR Congo in Atlanta, but brilliant Kane struck twice in 11 minutes to set up a huge last-16 showdown with…

Captain played in deep horror of Iceland defeat and he rescued an England team who were sliding towards disaster