The England national football team secured a comeback victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. The match took place on July 1 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline in favor of the English side.
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Congo striker Bryan Sipenga opened the scoring, finding the net in the 7th minute. England leveled the match in the 75th minute, with center forward Harry Kane scoring the equalizer. Just 11 minutes later—in the 86th—Kane pushed his team ahead by completing a brace.
This marked the first time in 60 years that England won a match after conceding the opening goal. The last such instance occurred in the 1966 World Cup final, when they defeated West Germany 4-2.
On June 30, the French national football team triumphed over Sweden in a Round of 32 World Cup match, advancing to the next stage of the tournament. The game ended with a 3-0 score. Kylian Mbappé starred for France, scoring a brace with goals in the 45th and 74th minutes. Bradley Barcola added another goal in the 53rd minute.
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