Kane's late goals lift England past DR Congo in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
England overcame DR Congo 2-1 in a World Cup match on July 1, driven by two late goals from Harry Kane at the Azteca Stadium. The match saw England struggle defensively, conceding first to Brian Cipenga before Kane’s decisive comeback. England will face Mexico in the last-16 round next.
- •Harry Kane scores twice to secure England's win.
- •Brian Cipenga opened the scoring for DR Congo.
- •England moves on to face Mexico in the knockout round.
- •Thomas Tuchel's substitutions played a key role in the comeback.
- •Lionel Mpasi made several vital saves for DR Congo.
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"England 2-1 DR Congo: Kane dug England out of a massive hole with his two late goals to set up a mouthwatering last-16 tie with Mexico at the Azteca but Tuchel has plenty to ponder
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