Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBelgium staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time, having been 2-0 down with just three minutes of normal time remaining. Youri Tielemans secured the victory for Belgium with a penalty in the 125th minute, following a VAR review. Meanwhile, England beat DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup last 32, narrowly avoiding a humiliating exit. DR Congo took a shock early lead in the ninth minute with a goal from Brian Cipenga before Harry Kane rescued England by scoring an equaliser in the 75th minute and then a powerful winning goal in the 86th minute. The USA also defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16, notably their first knockout win at a men’s World Cup since 2002.In fullEngland vs DR Congo LIVE: Superb Kane double saves Three Lions from humiliating World Cup exitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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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.

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Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

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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 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…

ATLANTA, July 1 : Captain Harry Kane came to England's rescue as they came from a goal down in a battling 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to seal their…

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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

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

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.

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.