Kane Double Rescues England Past DR Congo at World Cup
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- Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from a deficit, sealing a 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo in Atlanta — the headline frames his performance as an 'incredible double rescue'
- England overcame DR Congo despite conceding first, joining the 7 of 16 round-of-16 spots already booked in the tournament
- Belgium face Senegal in Seattle in the day's second fixture
- United States, as tournament co-hosts, welcome Bosnia-Herzegovina to Santa Clara, California in the closing match of the day
- Three matches are scheduled on the day, with the England-DR Congo result as the only completed fixture at time of writing
Why it matters: England's comeback preserves their knockout-stage trajectory on a matchday where 7 of 16 round-of-16 spots are already booked; co-hosts USA face Bosnia-Herzegovina and Belgium meet Senegal in fixtures that will further reshape the tournament bracket.
