Harry Kane Praises DR Congo Goalkeeper Mpasi

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Harry Kane Praises DR Congo Goalkeeper Mpasi

"Congo goalkeeper... congrats. Credits to him. He did some great saves," Kane said after England's dramatic 2-1 win. Mpasi made seven saves against England, four off Bellingham alone, and kept DR Congo in the match for over 80 minutes before Kane's brace finally broke him. Mpasi is currently uncontracted after leaving West Ham last summer.

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England were stunned in the 7th minute by Brian Cipenga before Kane hauled them level in the 75th with a header from Anthony Gordon's cross, then sealed the win in the 86th after pouncing on a Mpasi rebound. Kane's brace takes him to seven World Cup goals, extending his England all-time record. England face Mexico or Ecuador in the Round of 16.

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DR Congo Lead England 1-0 at Half-Time

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DR Congo Lead England 1-0 at Half-Time

Congo head into the half-time with a 1-0 lead after Brian Cipenga struck in the seventh minute of their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. England thought they had a route back into the match, but a first-half penalty was waved away after Harry Kane went down, leaving the Three Lions trailing at the break.

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David Beckham Will Likely Earn $24M From His World Cup Advertising Deals

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David Beckham Will Likely Earn $24M From His World Cup Advertising Deals

Beckham has appeared in campaigns for Pepsi, McDonald's, Lay's, Stella Artois, Home Depot, Bank of America, Verizon and Adidas during the 2026 World Cup, and is on course to pocket around $24M from those deals, per Sun Sport. "Brands work with Beckham because he is dependable and recognizable," Marketing Made Clear said of the former England captain.

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England Name Starting XI for World Cup Round of 32 Clash Against Congo

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England Name Starting XI for World Cup Round of 32 Clash Against Congo

Tuchel makes changes from the Panama win with Madueke and Spence starting as James and Quansah both remain sidelined through injury. England line up includes Pickford, Konsa, O'Reilly, Rice, Guehi, Anderson, Kane, Bellingham, Rashford, Madueke and Spence. Congo are playing in their first ever World Cup knockout match. Kickoff is 12 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Fox.

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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.

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