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England 2-1 Congo DR: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Harry Kane surpasses Pele to send Three Lions into round of 16
Harry Kane scores twice as England come from behind to record a 2-1 victory over Congo DR in the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.
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Reuters
· Jul 2, 2026
England fans celebrate win over DR Congo
England fans in London were jubilant after watching Harry Kane score twice in the final 15 minutes to see England overcome the Democratic Republic of Congo by 2-1 to make it through to the World Cup round of 16. #england #drcongo #football #soccer #worldcup
GiveMeSport
· Jul 1, 2026
England 2-1 DR Congo: 2026 World Cup Player Ratings and Match Highlights
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brazilnews.net
· Jul 2, 2026
Kane strikes twice as England beats DR Congo to reach World Cup last 16
ATLANTA, United States, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Harry Kane scored twice in the second half as England rallied from a goal down to beat DR Congo 2-1 and advance to the World Cup last 16 here on Wednesday.Fourth-ranked England had opened its Group L campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia before being held to a goalless draw by Ghana. The Three Lions sealed top spot in Group L and advanced to the round of 32 with a vi
Al Jazeera
· Jun 30, 2026
England vs DR Congo: World Cup Round of 32: Kane, match prediction, lineups
Title contenders England, led by Harry Kane, face Yoane Wissa's DR Congo, as the teams fight for a place in the last-16.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Donald Trump showers praise on England captain Harry Kane after electrifying win over Mexico
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