England Come From Behind to Beat Congo 2-1 with Kane's Brace

England defeated the Democratic Republic of the Congo 21 in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America to advance to the Round of 16. The match was held on the 2nd (Korean time) at MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and England, led by manager Thomas Tuchel, turned the momentum in the second half. Congo took the lead with an early goal from Brian Sipenga in the 7th minute of the first half, aiming to spring an upset. England tried several attacks throughout the first half and early in the second, but could not score easily. What broke the stalemate was a cross from Anthony Gordon, who came on as a substitute in the 30th minute of the second half, and Harry Kane equalized with a header. England then made the most of another chance in a counterattack situation in the 41st minute of the second half. Kane, receiving a pass from Gordon, scored the winning goal with a rightfooted shot to secure the victory. England will face Mexico in the next round for a place in the quarterfinals.