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There was all sorts of drama overnight at the World Cup, both on the field and away from the pitch, as England discovered who they will face if they get through to the round of 16

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 were denied a penalty late into the first-half of their round of 32 World Cup clash with DR Congo, despite Harry Kane seemingly being brought down in the box by Lionel…

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It seems like the 2026 World Cup is serving up new and better forms of drama every single day now that the knockout rounds have finally arrived.

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

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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 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 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.

England triumphed 2-1 over DR Congo, with Harry Kane netting two late goals after Brian Cipenga's early strike, securing a last-16 clash against co-hosts 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…