Harry Kane show why e be England captain as e score two goals help England come from one goal down beat DR Congo 2-1 and qualify for FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
The Three Lions nearly suffer one of their biggest embarrassments after dem concede early goal, but Kane rescue dem late for the match and even break Pelé World Cup scoring record, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Harry Kane help England comeback after DR Congo nearly cause big wahala
England start the match badly after Brian Cipenga punish their poor defending with early goal for DR Congo in just seven minutes.
DR Congo defend well throughout the match as goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi make plenty world-class saves to stop Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane from scoring.
England continue to press after halftime but Mpasi no gree anybody beat am until the 75th minute.
Thomas Tuchel substitutions later change the game as Anthony Gordon enter and immediately deliver perfect cross wey Harry Kane head enter net to level the score.
Just four minutes later, England complete the comeback.
After Mpasi save another Bellingham effort, Gordon quickly recover the ball before e set up Kane, wey fire powerful shot enter the roof of the net to give England the winning goal.
England still face one final scare during stoppage time, but Yoane Wissa free-kick fly over the crossbar as Tuchel and him players breathe sigh of relief.
Harry Kane break Pelé World Cup record as Anthony Gordon shine
Harry Kane two goals carry am reach 13 FIFA World Cup goals, meaning say e don pass Pelé wey score 12 goals for the competition.
Na only Lionel Messi (19), Kylian Mbappé (18), Miroslav Klose (16), Ronaldo Nazário (15) and Gerd Müller (14) don score more World Cup goals than the England captain.
The 32-year-old don also record 16 goal involvements for World Cup since e first play the tournament for 2018, with only Messi and Mbappé getting better numbers.
Anthony Gordon too enter England history books after becoming the first England player wey provide two goal involvements as substitute for one FIFA World Cup match.
The Newcastle United winger don increase him chances of starting when England face co-hosts Mexico for the Round of 16.
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Last Updated on July 1, 2026 8:39 pm by Hitvibz Media
Harry Kane don rescue England from DR Congo wahala, come break Pelé World Cup record
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