Harry Kane's brace sends England into World Cup R16: Stats

Harry Kane's brace sends England into World Cup R16: Stats By Jul 02, 2026 12:00 am What's the story Match highlights Kane's 2nd-half brace stuns DR Congo Kane scored in the 75th and 86th minutes, bringing England back from a 0-1 deficit to clinch a dramatic 2-1 win. The first goal came from a header off substitute Anthony Gordon's cross, leveling the score. Kane then fired home a stunning winner in the dying minutes of the match, completing his brace and securing England's place in the knockout stage of the tournament. Match challenges How the match panned out The match was not without its challenges for England. DR Congo stunned the team by scoring through Brian Cipenga just seven minutes into their first World Cup knockout game. The goal came after a defensive mix-up, with Cipenga beating Jordan Pickford at his near post. Despite several attempts from Historical achievement Kane surpasses Pele in all-time World Cup goals chart Kane's brace against DR Congo took his tally to five goals in the ongoing