Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo
- On Wednesday, England captain Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to secure a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo at Atlanta Stadium, rescuing his team from a potential World Cup exit.
- After trailing 2-0, Belgium completed an extraordinary comeback against Senegal on Wednesday, winning 3-2 after extra time at Lumen Field in Seattle with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans.
- The United States secured a comfortable 2-0 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, with Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman scoring despite the team playing with ten men after Balogun's red card.
- England faces Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday, while Belgium will meet the United States in Seattle next Monday for their respective Last 16 knockout ties.
- With an estimated 30 million Americans expected to tune in for the Seattle clash, the United States pursues its first knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century, demonstrating growing momentum for soccer in the nation.
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Heartbreak for DR Congo as Harry Kane saves England
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta, setting up a World Cup last‑16 tie against co‑hosts Mexico and dodging what would have been a disastrous early exit. Thomas Tuchel’s team were given a genuine scare in their round‑of‑32 opener at the Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, falling behind to Brian Cipenga’s seventh‑minute strike and spending most of the night wrestling with DR Congo goalke…
England's tense World Cup knockout win scores huge audience for BBC in 2026 ratings record
England's nail-biting victory over DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 drew the BBC's biggest live audience of 2026 – with an audience of 16.3 million tuning in.Three Lions fans were made to suffer as the African side took an early lead and kept Thomas Tuchel's side at bay for more than an hour, but captain Harry Kane scored two late goals to fire them into the round of 16.Kane's heroics were seen across the nation as the match averaged 14 mil…
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