England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 on Wednesday, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the closing stages to secure a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DR Congo stunned England with an early opener in the seventh minute when Brian Cipenga finished off a pass from Chancel Mbemba to give the African side a deserved lead.
The Three Lions dominated possession but struggled to penetrate a disciplined Congolese defence, which remained organised and threatened on the counter-attack.
England’s persistence finally paid off in the 75th minute when Anthony Gordon set up Kane, who calmly slotted home the equaliser to spark the comeback.
The turnaround was completed 11 minutes later as Gordon again provided the assist for Kane, whose composed finish sealed victory for England and his second goal of the match.
DR Congo pressed for a late equaliser but England held firm defensively to secure their passage to the last 16.
The match also saw England’s Jude Bellingham and DR Congo’s Noah Sadiki cautioned by the referee.
The victory keeps England’s World Cup campaign on course, while DR Congo exit the tournament after an impressive performance that pushed one of the pre-tournament favourites to the limit.
Source: (NAN)
