England captain Harry Kane leads a dramatic late comeback as the team defeats DR Congo 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. According to multiple outlets, DR Congo score first early in the match, with Brian Cipenka putting them ahead in the seventh minute. DR Congo then control large parts of the game before Kane changes the outcome in the second half. Times of India and NDTV report that Kane scores twice in the latter stages—once in the 75th minute and again in the 86th minute—turning the match in England’s favor to win 2-1. The outlets also agree that Kane’s two goals move him ahead of Pelé on the World Cup all-time goalscoring chart, placing him higher than the Brazilian great in the tournament scoring rankings. One report also notes that the victory takes England into the Round of 16, and another adds that Kane joins an elite group of players for major tournaments. Across sources, the match result, Kane’s late brace, and his surpassing of Pelé are consistent themes.
Harry Kane scores late brace to send England past DR Congo and surpass Pelé
England captain Harry Kane leads a dramatic late comeback as the team defeats DR Congo 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. According to multiple outlets, DR Congo score first early in the matc...
- England beat DR Congo 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.
- Brian Cipenka scores for DR Congo in the seventh minute to give them an early lead.
- Harry Kane scores two goals for England in the second half, in the 75th and 86th minutes.
- England advance to the Round of 16 after the comeback win.
- Kane overtakes Pelé on the World Cup all-time goalscoring chart with his goals in the match.
Kane etched his name deeper into FIFA World Cup history by overtaking Brazilian legend Pele's World Cup goal tally as his late brace inspired a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Congo DR.
1 month agoEngland found themselves behind early after Brian Cipenka gave DR Congo the lead in the seventh minute. Congo controlled large parts of the game before Kane turned the match around with goals in the 75th and 86th minutes to seal England's place in the next round.
1 month agoHarry Kane rescues England with dramatic comeback against Congo DR, overtakes Pelé in World Cup goals
1 month agoHarry Kane breaks Pele's World Cup record, scoring his 13th goal as England beats DR Congo 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
1 month agoHarry Kane produced a match-winning brace as England beat DR Congo 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. Trailing early, England were rescued by Kane’s second-half double in an 11-minute spell, taking him past Pelé on the World Cup scoring chart. The captain also moved into England’s second-highest knockout scorer as they reached the Round of 16.
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