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Little Fortune God’s World Cup Morning News — Kane Goes on a Rampage — Brace and Sudden Victory to Reverse the Game! All 8 Spots in the World Cup Round of 16 Locked In

On July 2, Beijing time, the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup Round of 16 featured a marquee matchup as England took on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, returning to the World Cup stage for the first time in 52 years.

With captain Kane scoring two crucial goals in the second half, England completed a turnaround and overcame their opponent 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16, continuing their unbeaten record against African teams at World Cup finals.

In this mismatch where the market values were vastly different, the underdog Democratic Republic of the Congo produced the first surprise. England’s total squad value reached €1.36 billion, the second-highest figure in this tournament; they advanced comfortably from the group stage with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw for 7 points. Kane netted 3 goals in 3 matches, and Bellingham contributed 2 goals and 1 assist—maxing out the attacking firepower.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s entire squad was valued at only €144 million, yet they made history in the group stage. They finished 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, held Portugal to a draw, and pulled off a comeback against Uzbekistan; as the best third-placed team, they reached the knockout stage. Their frontline core, Wissa, blasted 3 goals in the group stage, becoming the team’s breakthrough weapon.

In the first knockout match, the Democratic Republic of the Congo played with a momentum beyond expectations. Just 7 minutes into the game, they seized on a lapse in England’s back line: Siponga struck first with a low shot to go ahead.

That goal was not only the first time in the team’s history that the Democratic Republic of the Congo scored first at a World Cup finals match; Siponga also became the first second-tier league player to break England’s goal in the World Cup knockout stage in 36 years (he plays for Castellón in Spain’s Segunda División and has already signed with Almería).

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England, who started poorly, had a performance so disastrous in the first 20 minutes that it was almost unthinkable. They only gradually found their rhythm after the hydration break, but several highly threatening shots were brilliantly dealt with by the Democratic Republic of the Congo goalkeeper, Mpassi.

Late in the first half, Wissa’s close-range shot struck the post, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo almost extended their lead. At halftime, England trailed 0-1 and fell into trouble.

After the break, England made a key adjustment in the 60th minute. They brought on Gordon and Saka to reinforce the flanks, and the flow of the match flipped from that moment on.

At 75 minutes, Gordon delivered a precise through ball into the box. Kane headed home to equalize for England!

At 86 minutes, Kane once again stepped up to take control of the game. He received the ball at the top of the D, created space, and unleashed a powerful shot straight into the net to complete his brace!

These two goals refreshed Kane’s World Cup numbers this tournament to 5 goals in 4 matches. In his World Cup career, he has scored 13 goals in 15 appearances, surpassing Pelé’s 11 goals and tying Just Fontaine for sixth place on the all-time World Cup top scorers list. If you add in European Championship tournaments, Kane’s total major-tournament goals reach 20—second only to Cristiano Ronaldo among European players—firmly securing second place.

At present, he is tied for the top scorers list with Haaland on 5 goals, closely chasing Messi and Mbappé, who have 6 goals.

As the final whistle blew, England completed a 2-1 turnaround and won to successfully reach the World Cup Round of 16. In the Round of 16, England will travel to Mexico City to face the host, Mexico.

As of now, all 8 spots in the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup Round of 16 have been confirmed: Canada, Mexico, Morocco, France, Brazil, Paraguay, Norway, and England.