Kane surpasses Pelé's WC goals in England comeback win
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- Harry Kane scored twice in the final 11 minutes (75' equalizer, winner) to complete a 2-1 comeback over DR Congo and rescue England's spot in the round of 16
- Kane surpassed Pelé's World Cup tally with his second goal, moving to 13 career WC goals — one behind Golden Boot leader Lionel Messi (19, all-time WC top scorer)
- DR Congo stunned England early as Brian Cipenga squeezed in at the near post in the seventh minute past Jordan Pickford
- Kane broke Gary Lineker's record as England's all-time top World Cup scorer during Saturday's 2-0 win over Panama and now sits on 84 goals in 117 England appearances
- Thomas Tuchel's side survived a rocky first half — Yoane Wissa struck the post, Lionel Mpasi produced key saves, and a Kane penalty appeal was waved away — before the captain intervened
- Kane's tournament tally now stands at five goals, with 20 goals across major international tournaments and a 72-goal season haul for club and country
Why it matters: Kane's double not only kept England alive in the tournament but pushed him past Pelé on the all-time World Cup scoring list, cementing his status as England's record marksman heading into the knockout rounds against a still-unsettled Tuchel side.
