A disappointing end for Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who both had their opponents on the ropes before seeing their World Cup dreams evaporate.

England begin the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday knowing there is little room for error as they face a confident DR Congo side...

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

ATLANTA, June 30 : The Democratic Republic of Congo’s progress to the knockout phase of the World Cup is the culmination of a long-term project to revive the fortunes of one of…

Title contenders England, led by Harry Kane, face Yoane Wissa's DR Congo, as the teams fight for a place in the last-16.

ATLANTA, June 30 : After exceeding expectations in reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup, Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre says his players will not be…

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.

DR Congo lead England 1-0 at the 2026 World Cup after Brian Cipenga scored in the 7th minute, marking the nation's first-ever knockout-stage appearance.

DR Congo scored an early goal against England, but the match ended 0-0. England to advance at 65.5% YES.

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.

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

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

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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.