[h2]Today's matches:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/d-r-congo-phn9mm8H/england-j9N9ZNFA/?mid=nkoQVAgB"]England vs D.R Congo - 18:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/belgium-GbB957na/senegal-hOIsJLJr/?mid=vPsIXWOb"]Belgium vs Senegal - 22:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bosnia-herzegovina-fqe7WYTr/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=A1Jughll"]USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina[/a][/b][/p][h2]Key updates:[/h2][p][b]14:05 CET - [/b]With just a few hours before the England vs D.R Congo match, why not check out a couple of features on England full-back [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/spence-djed/GQAxKWes/"]Djed Spence[/a] (who is likely to start this evening) and Congo star striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wissa-yoane/b35gWzB2/"]Yoane Wissa[/a]:[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/why-yoane-wissa-is-dr-congo-s-best-weapon-against-england-in-last-32-showdown/8IuipVDT/"]Why Yoane Wissa in D.R. Congo's best weapon against England in last-32 showdown[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-djed-spence-the-unexpected-rise-of-a-left-back-who-has-found-his-feet-at-last/OWp7pv8C/"]Djed Spnece: The unexpected rise of a left-back who has found his feet at last[/a][/b][/p][p][b]13:00 CET - [/b]Good afternoon! The last-32 continues this Wednesday with three matches and plenty of intrigue in each game. [/p][p]First up, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a] will look to find their feet as an attacking side again after struggling to break down the low blocks of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ghana/nNBjHale/"]Ghana[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/panama/OWKqbCfi/"]Panama[/a] following their impressive dismantling of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/croatia/K8aznggo/"]Croatia[/a].[/p][p]However, they will be up against a D.R. Congo side that have made a name for themselves in this World Cup for their quality on the counter-attack and organisation out of possession and in a low block set-up. [/p][p]Therefore, it goes without saying that Thomas Tuchel's side will have to bring more creativity if they want to produce a statement performance in a similar vein to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/france/QkGeVG1n/"]France[/a] last night.[/p][embed guid="4823972b-bc6b-47c5-bb81-d4919a345774" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2072258913509007633" social-type="twitter" /][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]
World Cup LIVE: Congo look to cause upset against England before Belgium vs Senegal
The round of 32 continues to heat up this evening as Thomas Tuchel's England return to centre stage against one of the World Cup's surprise packages - D.R Congo. That is followed by fascinating clashes between Belgium and Senegal, and the co-hosts USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is not a day to miss!
Updated July 1, 2026 · 12:08 PM
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