Harry Kane saves England in thrilling World Cup comeback vs. DR Congo

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Harry Kane saves England in thrilling World Cup comeback to spoil DR Congo upset bid

By Collin Ward Published July 1, 2026, 2:38 p.m. ET

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The World Cup trophy may still go home.

England rallied from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 and move onto the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.

England struggled to take control of the game after going down 1-0 in the seventh minute, but eventually wore down the Congolese players and Harry Kane scored in the 75th and 86th minutes.

Harry Kane celebrates his second goal for England at the FIFA World Cup 2026. — England’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal against DR Congo. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

The Three Lions were propelled by two clinical finishes from Kane, as he passed Brazilian legend Pele in total World Cup goals with 13.

Kane has now scored 20 goals in major international tournaments for his nation and is already the record goal scorer with 84 goals from 117 appearances.

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England missed Chelsea left back Reece James, who was unable to play with a hamstring injury, immensly in the match.

Djed Spence tried to fill his role, but was eventually subbed for Eberechi Eze in favor of a more offensive formation.

England&#039;s Harry Kane scores their first goal against DR Congo during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match. — Harry Kane heads in England’s equalizing first goal. REUTERS

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England&#039;s Harry Kane (9) scores his side&#039;s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo. — Kane fires in England’d match winning second goal in the 85th minute. AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman

DR Congo gave it their best after earning the countries first ever World Cup win against Uzbekistan earlier this tournament.

“There’s a war in East Congo,” Yoane Wissa said before the game. “Every day, every time we wear this shirt, we think about them.

“Because we want peace and for them, I just say, ‘Thank you’. Thank you because we came from far. We came from nothing to be here. Now we write our story with a black pen and we need to be proud.”

Brian Cipenga scored the lone goal for the African team on a beautiful near post finish in the seventh minute.

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi also impressed, finishing with five saves on seven shots on goal.

England player Harry Kane celebrates after scoring a goal against DR Congo in a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. — Harry Kane celebrates after his 2nd goal. Anadolu via Getty Images

England&#039;s Jude Bellingham celebrating a goal with Harry Kane and other teammates. — England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after Harry Kane scores their second goal against DR Congo. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

England will now have to travel to Mexico City to face host nation Mexico on July 5.

DR Congo&#039;s Brian Cipenga scores their first goal past England&#039;s Jordan Pickford. — DR Congo’s Brian Cipenga scores their first goal past England’s Jordan Pickford in the 6th minute. REUTERS

DR Congo&#039;s Brian Cipenga performs a backflip on the pitch after scoring the first goal. — Cipenga’s celebratory somersault. REUTERS

El Tri has yet to concede a goal this tournament, winning thier first four games by a combined score of 8-0.

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England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal against DR Congo. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

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Kane fires in England'd match winning second goal in the 85th minute. AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman

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Walker Jenkins went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and child helped on Tuesday. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins via Getty Images)

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Minnesota Twins minor leaguer Walker Jenkins stepped up before Tuesday's St. Paul Saints game in a way that had nothing to do with his top prospect status.

Jenkins, the No. 14 overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, went viral on Wednesday via a video that showed him taking care of a young fan who collapsed while standing with the players during the national anthem.

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Jenkins noticed the fan wobbling and was soon carrying him off the field, eventually giving him to a staff member at the dugout.

The Saints, the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, confirmed Wednesday morning that the boy, named Lincoln, is doing well and has received some team merchandise.

After helping Lincoln, Jenkins proceeded to go 3-for-5 with a double, triple and three runs scored in a 12-6 win over the Buffalo Bisons. He was a home run shy of the cycle.

The Twins selected Jenkins fifth overall out of South Brunswick High School in North Carolina in the 2023 MLB Draft. He quickly developed into one of the best prospects in the minors, showcasing five-tool talent while playing well above his age at each level.

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This season, Jenkins, 21, is slashing .273/.394/.436 in 30 games with the Saints.

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