Coverage dated July 1, 2026 to July 2, 2026

Harry Kane saves the Brits in the nick of time, lifts England into Round of 16, where Mexico awaits

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England trailed most of the game before Kane's heroics.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Harry Kane sends England into round of 16 after 2-1 win vs. DR Congo (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Harry Kane of England celebrates after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 1, 2026 in Atlanta, United States.

  2. KOB 4

    Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo (opens KOB 4)

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    Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup. England’s all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Harry Kane saves England with two second-half goals, ending DR Congo’s bid for a historic upset (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — England needed two late goals from captain Harry Kane to storm back and hold off a determined team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, earning a 2-1 victory that narrowly avoided one of the biggest World Cup upsets in history.

  4. Winchester Star

    England survives early scare from Congo and advances at World Cup on two late goals from Harry Kane (opens Winchester Star)

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    England survives early scare from Congo and advances at World Cup on two late goals from Harry Kane.

  5. amNewYork

    2026 WORLD CUP: Harry Kane saves England, avoids major upset in 2-1 win over DR Congo to clinch Round of 16 spot (opens amNewYork)

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    England’s king is ruling in America after all, as Harry Kane saved the Three Lions from certain embarrassment with a late brace to come back and defeat a heroic Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 to clinch a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday down in Atlanta. ...

  6. Union Leader

    Harry Kane lifts England over DR Congo, into World Cup quarterfinals (opens Union Leader)

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    Harry Kane scored two goals after the 70th minute to lift England to a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup round of 32 Wednesday in Atlanta.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Kane double fires England to comeback win over DR Congo at World Cup 2026 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    England survive huge scare against DR Congo to win 2-1 and set up last 16 clash with cohosts Mexico.

  8. Winchester Star

    Kane lifts England past Congo with 2 late goals as World Cup knockout round continues, in photos (opens Winchester Star)

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    Harry Kane scored twice to lead England past underdog Congo 2-1 at the World Cup. In Wednesday's other the Round-of-32 games, Belgium meets Senegal, and the co-host United States faces Bosnia-Herzegovina.

  9. BBC News

    Watch full highlights as England come from behind to beat DR Congo (opens BBC News)

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    Harry Kane scores twice as England come from behind to beat DR Congo in a tense World Cup encounter in Atlanta, and set up a last-16 meeting with Mexico.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Kane lifts England past Congo with 2 late goals as World Cup knockout round continues (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Harry Kane scored twice to lead England past underdog Congo 2-1 at the World Cup. In Wednesday’s other the Round-of-32 games, Belgium meets Senegal, and...

  11. Newsweek

    England Survives Congo DR Scare, Harry Kane Passes Pele on All-Time List (opens Newsweek)

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    England needed a hero against DR Congo. Harry Kane delivered a stunning double, moving past Pele on a historic World Cup list.

  12. France 24

    Kane rescues England after DR Congo scare (opens France 24)

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    Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta. DR Congo had threatened to pull off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history after winger Brian C…

  13. The Brunswick News

    Harry Kane saves the day with late brace in England's come-from-behind 2-1 win vs. Congo (opens The Brunswick News)

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    ATLANTA — Harry Kane’s brace saved England from World Cup humiliation as coach Thomas Tuchel’s men survived a scare against the Democratic Republic of the Congo to set up a mouth-watering clash with co-host Mexico. A decade since its humiliating…

  14. Fox News

    Harry Kane rescues England from shock World Cup exit with two goals in 11 minutes against DR Congo (opens Fox News)

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    Harry Kane scored two goals in the final 21 minutes to complete England's comeback against DR Congo and advance to the World Cup round of 16.

  15. New York Post

    Harry Kane’s heroics allow England to escape Congo scare and reach World Cup Round of 16 (opens New York Post)

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    The Three Lions escaped Atlanta 2-1 victors over Congo thanks to an utterly heroic Harry Kane brace, their best-ever player scoring what was surely his best-ever international goal in beating a trio of defenders before a cracking 86th-minute finish past Lionel Mpasi.

  16. The Manual

    Harry Kane saves the Brits in the nick of time, lifts England into Round of 16, where Mexico awaits (opens The Manual)

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    England trailed most of the game before Kane's heroics.

  17. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    England's Kane brings pain to Congo (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Harry Kane scored two goals after the 70th minute to pull England out of a funk and lift the Three Lions to a 2-1 defeat of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday…

  18. France 24

    World Cup rewind: Kane carries England to round of 16 in match against DR Congo (opens France 24)

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    Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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