DR Congo and Senegal fought hard in their respective FIFA World Cup round of 32 matches against England and Belgium, but went down fighting.

Skipper Harry Kane led from the front and scored twice to help England fight back from a goal deficit at half-time to overcome Congo DR 2-1 in a Round of 32 match at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday a

England’s right-back farce continues to leave Thomas Tuchel with one World Cup option - Kane’s double helped England complete a famous comeback against DR Congo to book a last 16 place against Mexico

England handled a high-pressure test in its first knockout match at this World Cup, and now the Three Lions are headed to the high elevation of Mexico City.

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England had previously only ever won one game at the World Cup after conceding the first goal, and that came in the 1966 final against West Germany at Wembley Stadium.