England Have Never Lost to African Opposition at the World Cup

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England Have Never Lost to African Opposition at the World Cup

England enter their clash against Congo with an unblemished record against African opposition at the World Cup, five wins and four draws from nine matches, scoring 11 goals, conceding just three and keeping seven clean sheets. DR Congo are playing in their first ever World Cup knockout match, having previously appeared at the tournament only as Zaire in 1974.

By Adit Pujari

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