The Three Lions rallied after an early DR Congo strike in Atlanta, with Harry Kane’s double setting up a daunting last 16 tie with Mexico in Mexico City

England faces a historic challenge against DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 knockout stage, promising a tightly contested match.

England face DR Congo in the World Cup last 16, while co-hosts USA aim for a historic knockout win. Get all the latest World Cup updates here.

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.

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 have made it to the final 16 stage after beating DR Congo

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…

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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 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 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.

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