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England fans celebrate win over DR Congo

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July 2, 2026

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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

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