Multiple outlets report that large television audiences tune in to watch England’s World Cup match against DR Congo, where England complete a comeback to win. The Independent and the Belfast Telegraph both cite viewing figures in the same range, with The Independent reporting that more than 16 million people watch the game. The Belfast Telegraph places the figure at 16.3 million viewers. Both sources frame the match as a notable moment for England and point to the scale of public interest, suggesting the audience numbers reflect strong mainstream coverage of the fixture. While the outlets focus on the overall viewership rather than detailing match events, they agree on the core point: the England vs DR Congo encounter draws exceptionally high attention on television, with roughly 16 million viewers watching and 16.3 million reported by one outlet. The coverage emphasizes the audience size as the headline metric of the match’s prominence.