Captain Kane to the rescue as England survive DR Congo scare to reach last 16

Things turned out badly for England. The script was torn and rewritten in DR Congo’s favour, with the Leopards digging deep while the Three Lions found themselves in serious trouble. They needed inspiration, they needed a hero. And it was at that very moment that their captain – quiet for most of the match, apart from the penalty flashpoint – stepped up to carry his nation.

FIFA World Cup England vs DR Congo: Highlights

Harry Edward Kane, the fantastic captain, hit a brace seemingly out of nowhere to keep England’s hopes of bringing it home alive alive. In doing so, he became the first English player to score twice in a World Cup knockout match since Gary Lineker against Cameroon in 1990 and moved ahead of Pele on the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.

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01 Jul 2026 23:48 IST