England advances, Harry Kane shines
In the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, England came from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1, with captain Harry Kane scoring both goals to secure a spot in the Round of 16.
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In the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo faced off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In the 7th minute of the match, officiated by Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh, Congo took a 1-0 lead with a goal from Brian Kibambe Cipenga, and the first half ended with that score.
In the second half, England found the goals they were looking for through captain Harry Kane.
Stepping up in the 75th and 86th minutes, Kane scored the goals that brought England a 2-1 victory. With this result, England advances to the Round of 16, where they will face Mexico.