The Papers: 'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples'

England captain Harry Kane scored two late goals to rescue his team from a shock World Cup defeat against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, securing a 2-1 comeback victory in Atlanta. Congo DR took an early lead in the seventh minute, putting England on course for a humiliating early exit before Kane equalised in the 75th minute.

Kane then scored the winner in the 85th minute to complete his brace and send England into the round of 16. The two goals lifted Kane's World Cup tally to 13, surpassing Pelé's all-time record of 12 goals.

England had fallen behind for just the second time in their World Cup history before this match. The victory sets England up for a knockout clash against the host nation at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel's side will now face the hosts in the last 16 after narrowly avoiding one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. Kane's late magic prevented what could have been England's most embarrassing early departure from a major tournament.

The dramatic comeback win in Atlanta has dominated Thursday's front pages with headlines praising Kane's rescue mission. England's captain proved his worth once again by delivering when his team needed him most in the final 15 minutes.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo fought resolutely but ultimately fell short against Kane's late heroics. This result keeps England's World Cup dream alive as they progress to the next stage of the tournament.

Kane's performance in Atlanta has been described as desperately needed magic that handed England hope when defeat seemed certain. The match ended 2-1 with Kane scoring both of England's goals in the game's final 21 minutes.

England now advances to the round of 16 after overcoming a 1-0 deficit in a World Cup knockout match. Kane's brace against DR Congo took his FIFA World Cup tally to 13 goals, moving him past Pelé and drawing level with Just Fontaine.

The 2026 World Cup continues to unfold with gripping drama as the knockout stage has commenced. Wednesday was no exception to this trend of thrilling encounters in the tournament.

England rallied with two late goals from their captain to defeat a resolute Democratic Republic of the Congo team. Kane turned the tide for his team by heading a late equaliser and then firing a shot from a narrow angle to put England ahead.

The underdogs were on the verge of achieving one of the most significant upsets in Cup history before Kane's intervention. Brian Cenga scored an impressive early goal for Congo DR before Kane's double changed the course of the match.

England's captain played a pivotal role in keeping the nation's World Cup aspirations alive with his two goals in the final quarter-hour. Kane delivered a remarkable solo effort with just four minutes remaining in regulation time to surpass Pele in the scoring records.

This victory sets England up for a clash against the host nation at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday. The match was played in Atlanta as part of the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kane's match-winning goal for England in their 2-1 win against Congo DR has been widely celebrated on social media platforms. Jude Bellingham laid on Kane's third goal at this World Cup, showing brilliant work from the England midfielder.

The FIFA World Cup video featuring Harry Edward Kane has garnered over 673,000 likes on TikTok. England's Harry Kane scored a clutch second-half brace against DR Congo to advance to the Round of 16.

The dramatic comeback win has been described as a seismic World Cup shock that Kane rescued England from. England survived DR Congo and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal in the same tournament day.

The 2026 World Cup continues to unfold with gripping drama each day, particularly now that the knockout stage has commenced. Wednesday was no exception to this trend of thrilling encounters in the tournament.

England rallied with two late goals from their captain to defeat a resolute Democratic Republic of the Congo team. Kane turned the tide for his team by heading a late equaliser and then firing a shot from a narrow angle to put England ahead.

The underdogs were on the verge of achieving one of the most significant upsets in Cup history before Kane's intervention. Brian Cenga scored an impressive early goal for Congo DR before Kane's double changed the course of the match.

England's captain played a pivotal role in keeping the nation's World Cup aspirations alive with his two goals in the final quarter-hour. Kane delivered a remarkable solo effort with just four minutes remaining in regulation time to surpass Pele in the scoring records.

This victory sets England up for a clash against the host nation at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday. The match was played in Atlanta as part of the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kane's match-winning goal for England in their 2-1 win against Congo DR has been widely celebrated on social media platforms. Jude Bellingham laid on Kane's third goal at this World Cup, showing brilliant work from the England midfielder.

The FIFA World Cup video featuring Harry Edward Kane has garnered over 673,000 likes on TikTok. England's Harry Kane scored a clutch second-half brace against DR Congo to advance to the Round of 16.

The dramatic comeback win has been described as a seismic World Cup shock that Kane rescued England from. England survived DR Congo and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal in the same tournament day.

The 2026 World Cup continues to unfold with gripping drama each day, particularly now that the knockout stage has commenced. Wednesday was no exception to this trend of thrilling encounters in the tournament.

England rallied with two late goals from their captain to defeat a resolute Democratic Republic of the Congo team. Kane turned the tide for his team by heading a late equaliser and then firing a shot from a narrow angle to put England ahead.

The underdogs were on the verge of achieving one of the most significant upsets in Cup history before Kane's intervention. Brian Cenga scored an impressive early goal for Congo DR before Kane's double changed the course of the match.

England's captain played a pivotal role in keeping the nation's World Cup aspirations alive with his two goals in the final quarter-hour. Kane delivered a remarkable solo effort with just four minutes remaining in regulation time to surpass Pele in the scoring records.

This victory sets England up for a clash against the host nation at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday. The match was played in Atlanta as part of the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kane's match-winning goal for England in their 2-1 win against Congo DR has been widely celebrated on social media platforms. Jude Bellingham laid on Kane's third goal at this World Cup, showing brilliant work from the England midfielder.

The FIFA World Cup video featuring Harry Edward Kane has garnered over 673,000 likes on TikTok. England's Harry Kane scored a clutch second-half brace against DR Congo to advance to the Round of 16.

The dramatic comeback win has been described as a seismic World Cup shock that Kane rescued England from. England survived DR Congo and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal in the same tournament day.

The 2026 World Cup continues to unfold with gripping drama each day, particularly now that the knockout stage has commenced. Wednesday was no exception to this trend of thrilling encounters in the tournament.

England rallied with two late goals from their captain to defeat a resolute Democratic Republic of the Congo team. Kane turned the tide for his team by heading a late equaliser and then firing a shot from a narrow angle to put England ahead.

The underdogs were on the verge of achieving one of the most significant upsets in Cup history before Kane's intervention. Brian Cenga scored an impressive early goal for Congo DR before Kane's double changed the course of the match.

England's captain played a pivotal role in keeping the nation's World Cup aspirations alive with his two goals in the final quarter-hour. Kane delivered a remarkable solo effort with just four minutes remaining in regulation time to surpass Pele in the scoring records.

This victory sets England up for a clash against the host nation at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday. The match was played in Atlanta as part of the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kane's match-winning goal for England in their 2-1 win against Congo DR has been widely celebrated on social media platforms. Jude Bellingham laid on Kane's third goal at this World Cup, showing brilliant work from the England midfielder.

The FIFA World Cup video featuring Harry Edward Kane has garnered over 673,000 likes on TikTok. England's Harry Kane scored a clutch second-half brace against DR Congo to advance to the Round of 16.

The dramatic comeback win has been described as a seismic World Cup shock that Kane rescued England from. England survived DR Congo and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal in the same tournament day.

The 2026 World Cup continues to unfold with gripping drama each day, particularly now that the knockout stage has commenced.

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