Rome, 1 July (LaPresse) – With a brace in the closing stages of the second half, Harry Kane turned the World Cup round of 32 tie against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its head and steered England into the last 16. In the first half, Cipenga had opened the scoring for the DRC in the 7th minute. In the second half, the England captain scored twice: with a header in the 75th minute and, in the 86th minute, with a powerful solo effort inside the opposition’s penalty area. In the last 16, England will face Mexico at the Azteca.
2026 World Cup: Kane scores a brace against Congo as England stage a comeback in the round of 16

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Rome, 1 July (LaPresse) – With a brace in the closing stages of the second half, Harry Kane turned the World Cup round of 32 tie against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its head and steered England into the last 16. In the first half, Cipenga had opened the scoring for the DRC in the 7th minute. In the second half, the England captain scored twice: with a header in the 75th minute and, in the 86th minute, with a powerful solo effort inside the opposition’s penalty area. In the last 16, England will face Mexico at the Azteca.
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