England defeated Congo 2-1 in a World Cup match on Wednesday, avoiding an upset and advancing to the round of 16. Harry Kane scored twice, bringing his tournament tally to five goals, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). England will next face Mexico in Mexico City.
England secured a 2-1 victory over Congo in a World Cup round-of-16 qualifier match Wednesday night in Mexico City. Harry Kane scored both English goals, bringing his tournament total to five — one behind tournament leaders Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend’s report on N12. The result sends England to the knockout stage, where they will face host nation Mexico in Mexico City.
The match, part of the ongoing 2026 World Cup, saw England avoid a potential upset against a resilient Congo side that pushed them to a narrow margin. No further details on the match events or Congo’s goal were reported in the initial dispatch.
The Zioneer has previously covered the 2026 World Cup across several reports, including England’s group-stage win over Croatia and France’s advancement behind Mbappé’s goals. This marks England’s progress into the round of 16, continuing their tournament campaign.
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