England vs. Congo DR LIVE: World Cup 2026 reaction as Harry Kane saves Three Lions to set up Mexico clash
Harry Kane's late-game heroics propel England past DR Congo and break a long-standing World Cup goal record.
📍 Where it landed
Harry Kane scored two goals in 11 minutes to lead England to a win over DR Congo. Congo DR's run ended after a historic performance.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
England has advanced to a match against Mexico after a dramatic victory over DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup. Harry Kane scored late to prevent an upset and surpass Pelé's total number of World Cup goals.
Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and the BBC emphasizes Kane's critical role in the win and the resulting shift in the tournament landscape. Bleacher Report has updated the Round of 32 schedule and betting odds following Wednesday's results.
Attention now turns to the upcoming clash between England and Mexico, as well as player performance ratings following the match against DR Congo.
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The reporting (30)
- World Cup schedule today: How to watch Mexico v England, TV channels & live stream Sunday July 5th The Guardian · 41d ago
- ‘They gave their best’: Congolese reflect on historic World Cup run Al Jazeera · 44d ago
- Kane Sends England Into World Cup Round of 16 With Win Against Congo Bloomberg.com · 44d ago
- Harry Kane’s England heroics show the value of having one true superstar Financial Times · 44d ago
- England avert disaster against DR Congo but they must be better in Mexico City The Guardian · 44d ago
- Belgium’s Congolese heartland sees victory in defeat Politico · 44d ago
- Barcelona star draws Lionel Messi comparison after Harry Kane’s England heroics Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- ‘Why do they always start so slowly?’ The Guardian · 44d ago
- Three Lions fans swarmed downtown Atlanta for crucial World Cup match USA Today · 44d ago
- Harry Kane rescues England from shock World Cup exit with two goals in 11 minutes against DR Congo Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 45d ago
- England survive a Lionel M masterclass … just The Guardian · 45d ago
- The Weight of the World (Cup): With pressure mounting, England survived against DR Congo. Now, a much bigger challenge awaits Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- World Cup 2026: An audience of 16.3m tunes in to watch England's win over DR Congo BBC · 45d ago
- Harry Kane passes Pelé WC goals total as England advance ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
- OFFSIDE | Yes, We KANE: Harry Kane saves England the blushes with shot heard round the World Cup The Times of India · 45d ago
- 'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples' BBC · 45d ago
- 2026 World Cup Moment of the Day: Harry Kane's undefendable thunderbolt saves England, underlines his greatness ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
- England 2–1 DR Congo: Two Key Takeaways From Nerve-Shredding World Cup Win Sports Illustrated · 45d ago
- Beckham hails Harry Kane as ‘true leader’ after England win against DR Congo Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Kane joins Messi, passes Pelé, Tielemans goal the latest ever, USA's 4 ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
- Kane lifts England past Congo with 2 late goals as World Cup knockout round continues, in photos AP News · 45d ago
- Why Peter Crouch Is Ready To Crown Harry Kane As England's GOAT After DR Congo Win FOX Sports · 45d ago
- World Cup 2026: Why did England struggle against DR Congo? BBC · 45d ago
- Kane brace spares England's blushes Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- England never accepted defeat against DR Congo, says Tuchel Reuters · 45d ago
- Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo AP News · 45d ago
- Football Extra World Cup newsletter: England survive Congo scare BBC · 45d ago
- Thomas Tuchel: No signs of England shirt weighing down players at World Cup ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
- Harry Kane and the shot heard ’round the World Cup. A defining England moment The New York Times · 45d ago
- Harry Kane saves England against DR Congo. Captain’s heroics set up World Cup clash with Mexico The New York Times · 45d ago
The obvious questions
Who does England play next?
England is set to face Mexico.
What record did Harry Kane break?
Kane broke Pelé's total for World Cup goals.
When did these results occur?
The results were reported following matches played on Wednesday.
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