England rallies to defeat DR Congo 2-1 in World Cup clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 6:02 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
England overcame a surprising early deficit to beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta on July 1. Brian Cipenga gave DR Congo a lead, but Harry Kane equalized in the 75th minute and scored the winner shortly after. This victory sends England to the round of 16 against Mexico, while DR Congo exits the tournament after its first World Cup since 1974, marking its first knockout phase appearance.
- •DR Congo leads early with a goal from Brian Cipenga.
- •Harry Kane scores two late goals for England.
- •Match held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- •England is set to face Mexico next.
- •DR Congo achieves first World Cup win in its history.
- 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — Is Congo out of World Cup with heartbreaking loss to England?
"DR Congo put in an heroic display against England on Wednesday, July 1 but in the end, Harry Kane was even better.
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