Harry Kane saves England with late brace in World Cup comeback against DR Congo

England overcame an early deficit to defeat DR Congo 2-1 behind two goals from captain Harry Kane. The victory prevents a historic round of 32 exit and advances England to a high-profile matchup against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.

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6 outlets · 8 articles · first seen 1 Jul 2026, 18:16 · last updated 3 Jul 2026, 09:44

While all three outlets celebrate Kane's goals, they diverge by either lionizing his individual legacy, critiquing the team's underperformance under Tuchel, or analyzing the systemic defensive failures that nearly led to humiliation.

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Daily MailDMG

England 2-1 DR Congo: Harry Kane rescues Three Lions from brink of World Cup exit with superb late double to set up tricky tie with hosts Mexico - after worrying performance from Thomas Tuchel's sidepress release
1 Jul 2026, 18:37similarity 77%

Irish NewsIndependent

I had my hero moment today – Harry Kane happy to rescue England with late bracepress release

Rachel Steinberg, Press Association1 Jul 2026, 18:30similarity 72%

Harry Kane saves England with late brace in World Cup comeback against DR Congopress release

Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer, Atlanta1 Jul 2026, 18:02similarity 100%

London Evening Standard

Three things we learned from England win as Harry Kane saves World Cup dreampress release
Dom Smith1 Jul 2026, 19:42similarity 73%
England 2-1 DR Congo: Harry Kane brace completes comeback as Three Lions advance in World Cup knockoutspress release
Tashan Deniran-Alleyne1 Jul 2026, 18:00similarity 75%

The CanaryMembershipMember-funded

Heartbreak for DR Congo as Harry Kane saves Englandpress release
Faz Ali3 Jul 2026, 09:37similarity 77%

The GuardianGuardian Trust

Kane to the rescue with late double as England edge past DR Congo into last 16press release
David Hytner at Atlanta Stadium1 Jul 2026, 18:00similarity 84%

Yorkshire PostNational World

England 2 DR Congo 1: Captain Harry Kane to the rescue as Three Lions given World Cup frightpress release
Simon Peach and PA1 Jul 2026, 18:30similarity 84%

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