England vs Congo DR — World Cup, Round of 32 (1 July 2026)
World Cup Round of 32 
England vs Congo DR
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Thomas Tuchel reveals Anthony Barry's idea behind Rice's right-back switch
Thomas Tuchel said Anthony Barry came up with Declan Rice's late right-back switch, and Rice called the 12-minute stint his hardest spell.
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Sebastien Desabre learns of his father’s death after England defeat
Sebastien Desabre’s post-match press conference after Congo DR’s 2-1 defeat to England turned emotional when his father’s death was announced.
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England vs Congo DR: Kane scores twice as right side draws scrutiny
Harry Kane scored twice as England beat Congo DR 2-1, with Declan Rice moved to right-back and Noni Madueke facing sharp criticism.
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England's press gave Mexico a warning despite the Congo DR win
England beat Congo DR 2-1, but Desabre's 4-4-2 exposed Tuchel's press and offered Mexico a clear route into the last-16 tie.
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DR Congo tactics vs England: Desabre's four-back gamble nearly paid off
Sebastien Desabre's four-back gamble and wide-forward setup nearly stunned England, with Brian Cipenga scoring early and DR Congo leading until the 75th minute.
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England bench turns Congo DR comeback into a World Cup blueprint
Anthony Gordon's two assists and Harry Kane's brace turned England's comeback over Congo DR into a World Cup blueprint built on bench strength.
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Harry Kane tells England to enjoy comeback, then reset for Mexico
Harry Kane told England to enjoy their 2-1 comeback over Congo DR after scoring twice and moving to five World Cup goals.
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England vs Congo DR showed Thomas Tuchel where the real questions are
England beat Congo DR 2-1, but Tuchel's biggest lessons came from Madueke, Spence and the Rice-Bellingham-Anderson midfield.
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Jordan Pickford criticism and the Kane penalty row after England beat Congo DR
Joe Hart and Alan Shearer criticised Jordan Pickford after Brian Cipenga’s opener, while VAR upheld no penalty for Harry Kane in England’s 2-1 win.
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England vs Congo DR: Robinson questions England’s body language
Paul Robinson criticised England’s body language as Congo DR scored in seven minutes, with Tuchel’s right-back choices and crowd boos adding pressure.
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England vs Congo DR: Tuchel backs Saka to finish the game
Tuchel said Bukayo Saka will finish England’s match against Congo DR, while Reece James and Jarell Quansah are out and England reshuffle.
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Cedric Bakambu or Fiston Mayele: Congo DR's biggest call before England
Cedric Bakambu, 35, is still searching for his first World Cup goal as Congo DR weigh Fiston Mayele after his key strike against Uzbekistan.
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England vs Congo DR: Tuchel's defensive problem
Thomas Tuchel says England's danger zone is the back four before Congo DR, with James and Quansah missing and Djed Spence the last right-back.
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England right-back crisis deepens before Congo DR
Reece James and Jarell Quansah missed training as England's right-back problems deepened before the Congo DR last-32 tie, with Djed Spence the likeliest
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England vs Congo DR as Wissa welcomes knockout test
Yoane Wissa says Congo DR deserve their first World Cup knockout against England. Jordan Pickford has been practising penalties as the tie approaches.
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England vs Congo DR: Neville warns Tuchel on Rice, Saka and full-back depth
Gary Neville says England must fix their full-back shortage, manage Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice carefully, and stay disciplined against Congo DR.
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England vs Congo DR: Scholes backs Anderson over Rice
Paul Scholes wants England to start Elliot Anderson over Declan Rice against Congo DR, while Mbemba and Desabre back their underdog push.
Lineups & ratings
- 7 Bukayo Saka for N. Madueke
- 18 Anthony Gordon for M. Rashford
- 21 Eberechi Eze for D. Spence
- 5 John Stones for D. Rice
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- 19
- 22 Ivan Toney
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- 26
- 13 Meschak Elia for N. Mbuku
- 10 Théo Bongonda for B. Cipenga
- 25 Edo Kayembe for N. Mukau
- 12 Joris Kayembe for A. Masuaku
- 19 Fiston Mayele for S. Moutoussamy
- 3 Steve Kapuadi
- 5 Dylan Batubinsika
- 11 Gaël Kakuta
- 15 Aaron Tshibola
- 16 Timothy Fayulu
- 17 Cédric Bakambu
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- 21 Matthieu Epolo
- 23 Simon Banza
- 24 Gedeon Kalulu
- 7 Bukayo Saka for N. Madueke
- 18 Anthony Gordon for M. Rashford
- 21 Eberechi Eze for D. Spence
- 5 John Stones for D. Rice
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
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- 17
- 19
- 22 Ivan Toney
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- 24
- 26
- 13 Meschak Elia for N. Mbuku
- 10 Théo Bongonda for B. Cipenga
- 25 Edo Kayembe for N. Mukau
- 12 Joris Kayembe for A. Masuaku
- 19 Fiston Mayele for S. Moutoussamy
- 3 Steve Kapuadi
- 5 Dylan Batubinsika
- 11 Gaël Kakuta
- 15 Aaron Tshibola
- 16 Timothy Fayulu
- 17 Cédric Bakambu
- 18
- 21 Matthieu Epolo
- 23 Simon Banza
- 24 Gedeon Kalulu