England sneak through on Kane’s double, but defensive rot persists
Harry Kane’s two goals rescue England’s World Cup hopes against DR Congo, yet shaky defending raises fresh alarms ahead of the last-16 clash with Mexico.
England’s World Cup campaign stayed alive on a knife-edge after Harry Kane’s 89th and 90+2nd-minute strikes turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo in the group stage. Kane’s heroics earned him a 9/10 rating from BBC Sport’s Alex Howell, but the late drama underscored the same defensive fragility that has shadowed England throughout the tournament. The Three Lions now advance to a last-16 tie with Mexico, a match that will demand far greater defensive solidity if Gareth Southgate’s side is to progress further.
