Kane’s clutch double buries DR Congo, England books Azteca quarter
England survive a scare in Atlanta as Harry Kane’s second-half brace overturns Brian Cipenga’s opener and sets up a blockbuster quarterfinal with Mexico.
Harry Kane dragged England from the brink with a second-half brace to secure a 2-1 World Cup victory over DR Congo in Atlanta. The match started with a shock opener from DR Congo’s Brian Cipenga in the 12th minute, silencing the 60,000-plus crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. England struggled to find rhythm, but Lionel Mpasi’s heroic first-half saves kept the deficit at one goal heading into halftime.
