England rely on Kane's goals to reach World Cup last 16 against Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:37 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
In a tense World Cup knockout match on July 2, Harry Kane scored twice to lift England past DR Congo, allowing them to advance to the last 16 against Mexico in Mexico City. England faced a daunting challenge, trailing late into the match before Kane intervened, preventing a potential embarrassment for head coach Thomas Tuchel. Despite the victory, questions about Tuchel's squad selection and defensive organization remain, especially with key players like Bukayo Saka managing fitness concerns. England's next match will take them to the Azteca Stadium for a showdown with co-host Mexico.
- •Kane scores twice to secure England's place in the last 16
- •DR Congo threatened to embarrass England late in the match
- •Tuchel's tactical choices under review ahead of facing Mexico
- •England's defensive issues highlighted during the match
- •Next game set for Azteca Stadium against Mexico
- 10:37 AMYahoo Sports — England were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve
- 10:37 AMBBC Sport — England were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve
"Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.
"Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 10:37 AMEngland were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve
Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.
- BBC SportJul 2, 2026, 10:37 AMEngland were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve
Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.
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