In England’s World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo, Harry Kane appeals for a penalty after a late first-half incident involving the DR Congo goalkeeper. Multiple reports describe Kane going through on goal and then contacting the goalkeeper, with Kane believing he should have been awarded a spot-kick. The decision does not go England’s way: the referee waves away the appeals, and the match continues with England trailing 1-0 at the half.
BBC coverage highlights that the goalkeeper’s challenge appears to bring Kane down, but the decision is still not given as a penalty. Other outlets similarly refer to the call as controversial and note that Kane and England argue there is clear contact rather than a simulation. Yahoo Sports and The Independent both frame the moment as a denied penalty after Kane’s run, while Fox Sports emphasizes the nature of the contact described by England.
Overall, the sources agree that a penalty was not awarded despite England’s late first-half appeals, and they cite disagreements over whether the goalkeeper’s actions warranted a spot-kick.
