England 2-1 Congo DR — World Cup: Recap, Highlights & Reactions

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Harry Kane just passed Pelé to save Thomas Tuchel from the most embarrassing defeat in English history.

England were fifteen minutes away from a shocking World Cup exit to debutants Congo DR, but their captain delivered when the knives were out.

After controversially left England’s biggest stars at home, his master plan nearly evaporated in seven minutes when Brian Cipenga stunned Jordan Pickford. Congo DR’s deep block frustrated England, made world-class saves, and even hit the post to miss a cushion goal. But Tuchel turned to substitute , who set up Kane twice in eleven minutes to book a Round of 16 date with Mexico.

— and get this

's second-half double took him to 13 career World Cup goals, officially passing Brazilian legend Pelé on the all-time tournament scoring charts.

Brian Cipenga's 7th-minute strike was not only Congo DR's first-ever World Cup knockout goal, but also the second-fastest knockout goal scored by an African player in tournament history.

Former schoolmates Axel Tuanzebe and Marcus Rashford, who once went viral in a Manchester state school photo together, faced off on the world's biggest stage.