Kane’s 87th-minute strike sends England through after DR Congo scare
England survived a late DR Congo fightback to edge past the Leopards 2-1 in Atlanta, with Harry Kane’s dramatic winner keeping Southgate’s side’s World Cup dreams alive.
England scraped past DR Congo 2-1 in a nervy World Cup group finale, with Harry Kane’s 87th-minute winner sealing a tense passage to the knockout rounds. The Three survived a spirited fightback from the Leopards in . Kane’s composed finish from the penalty spot after Bukayo Saka’s 43rd-minute opener gave England a lifeline, but DR Congo leveled through Chancel Mbemba’s 67th-minute header.
