England narrowly escaped a historic upset in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fighting back from a goal down to defeat a resilient DR Congo 2-1 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The Leopards stunned the Three Lions early in the match,
opening the scoring in the 7th minute when Brian Cipenga drilled a low shot
past Jordan Pickford after a far-post defensive error.
DR Congo’s disciplined low block and exceptional goalkeeping
from Lionel Mpasi frustrated Thomas Tuchel’s side for most of the match,
keeping England off the scoresheet by halftime.
England’s second-half structural adjustments and
substitutions injected life into the attack. In the 75th minute, Anthony
Gordon, a substitute, floated a precise cross from the left wing, allowing
captain Harry Kane to glance a header into the net for the equaliser.
With extra time looming, Kane struck again in the 86th
minute, collecting the ball on the edge of the area, pivoting, and unleashing a
brilliant strike into the top right corner to seal the victory.
With the 2-1 comeback win, England preserves Thomas Tuchel’s
unbeaten competitive record and advances to the round of 16, where they are
scheduled to face co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.
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