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'We kept believing': Tuchel pleased with England fight in victory over D.R. Congo

England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had never stopped "believing" after making a terrible start in their come-from-behind World Cup win against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.

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Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane: A World Cup Golden Boot race to remember

The race for the Golden Boot is gathering pace after Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all found the net to fire England, France and Norway into the last 16, while Argentina captain Lionel Messi is once again in contention to finish as the tournament's leading scorer in a thrilling race to the final.

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How England and Harry Kane were forced to dig deep by D.R. Congo in the Round of 32

England and D.R. Congo met for the first time in international competition, with the Round of 32 encounter being the furthest that the African side has ever gone in the World Cup.

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Captain Kane at the double as Three Lions roar back to edge D.R. Congo at the death

England made hard work of their Round of 32 tie against DR Congo, but a double from captain Harry Kane saw them claim a 2-1 win, firing the Three Lions into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup (WC), having initially trailed.

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Former England captain Vaughan urges more resignations after Stokes exit

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged head coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key to resign following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket.

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World Cup LIVE: USA, Belgium and England advance to Round of 16

The Round of 32 continues to heat up this evening as England return to centre stage against D.R Congo. That is followed by fascinating clashes between Belgium and Senegal, and the co-hosts USA and Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is not a day to miss at the World Cup; follow all the action here!

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Why England's Round of 32 World Cup tie against D.R. Congo may not be plain sailing

Thomas Tuchel's England side takes on D.R. Congo in their Round of 32 clash on Wednesday, looking to claim a victory that would put them into the last 16 clash at the Azteca Stadium against co-hosts Mexico.

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Why Yoane Wissa is D.R. Congo's best weapon against England in last-32 showdown

From Brentford to Newcastle, Yoane Wissa has spent five years deciphering Premier League defences. As DR Congo prepares for a historic match against the British favourites, the Congolese striker is counting on his deep knowledge of the Three Lions to make a difference on the counter-attack.

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Desabre says no pressure on DR Congo against England in World Cup last-32 clash

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said all the pressure is on England for their World Cup last-32 meeting on Wednesday as his side have already achieved their targets.

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Djed Spence: The unexpected rise of a left-back who has found his feet at last

There was nothing to suggest that Djed Spence would take part in the World Cup with England. After several loan spells, including one at Rennes, the left-back made his breakthrough 18 months ago at Tottenham before being called up last September by Thomas Tuchel.

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Thomas Tuchel rejects notion of dampening England's World Cup expectations

Thomas Tuchel said England should be expected to beat DR Congo in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday, but is wary of facing a side that he believes has already overachieved to reach the knockout stages.

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Henderson says England need to stay 'calm and focused' in World Cup knockouts

Jordan Henderson has urged his England teammates to remain focused in the knockouts as they bid to end a 60-year wait for World Cup glory.

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DR Congo dream of causing big World Cup upset against England in Atlanta

DR Congo’s long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the last 32 on Wednesday could scarcely imagine.

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England look to step up against tricky DR Congo test in Round of 32

England have yet to hit top gear at the World Cup and after a group ⁠stage played with minimum jeopardy, a Round of 32 meeting with the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves little margin for error against a side buoyed ‌by already going further than expected.

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Brilliant New Zealand outclass England to clinch series as Stokes era ends with whimper

New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes' last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

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Retiring Stokes leaves imbalanced England facing serious leadership questions

What happens next? That is the awkward question facing English cricket after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match.

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New Zealand close in on famous series victory in England amid dramatic farewell for Stokes

Ben Stokes’ hopes of a winning send-off in his final international appearance ⁠were hanging by a thread in the third test with New Zealand on the brink of a series victory over ‌England at the close on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Sunday.

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England captain Stokes stuns cricket world with extraordinary international retirement

England have confirmed that captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket following the conclusion of their ongoing third Test against New Zealand.

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Questions remain as uninspired England grind way into World Cup knockouts

England ground out top spot in Group L after eventually seeing off a stubborn Panama side on Saturday, though Thomas Tuchel's team showed there is further work needed to be true World Cup contenders.

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'He's in a sweet spot': Tuchel heaps praise on Bellingham after Panama win

England coach Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid star scored one goal and made another in Saturday's 2-0 World Cup win over Panama, describing the number 10 as being "in a sweet spot."

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World Cup highlights: Messi, Kane and Modric all break records as group stage wraps

The 2026 World Cup group stage has come to a close after a thrilling set of fixtures on Saturday, with England and Croatia's captains setting new records and Lionel Messi finding the net for the sixth time in the tournament, and for the seventh match in a row!

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Jude Bellingham credits 'incredible' Harry Kane for breaking World Cup goalscoring record

Jude Bellingham hailed Harry Kane as England's greatest ever player after the captain became the Three Lions' all-time leading World Cup goalscorer against Panama.

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Harry Kane becomes England's leading goalscorer at World Cups

Harry Kane broke Gary Lineker's 36-year-old record to become ‌England's all-time top scorer at World Cups ‌on Saturday, adding another line ‌to his extraordinary resume with his ‌11th goal at the quadrennial showpiece ‌as the Three Lions won Group L.

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England top Panama to win Group L as Canaleros exit tournament without scoring

England secured top spot in Group L with a 2-0 victory over winless Panama at the MetLife Stadium, stretching their unbeaten run against CONCACAF teams to seven games at the FIFA World Cup (WC) finals (W4, D3).