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Harry Kane saves England with two second-half goals, ending DR Congo’s bid for a historic upset
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 1, 2026
· 4 min read
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN
Atlanta (CNN) — England needed two late goals from captain Harry Kane to storm back and hold off a determined team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, earning a 2-1 victory that narrowly avoided one of the biggest World Cup upsets in history.
The Congolese shocke...
Key takeaway The Congolese shocked the mostly English crowd in Atlanta when Brian Cipenga was left unmarked at the far post on a cross in the seventh minute.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? By Kyle Feldscher, CNN
Atlanta (CNN) — England needed two late goals from captain Harry Kane to storm back and hold off a determined team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, earning a 2-1 victory that narrowly avoided one of the biggest World Cup upsets in history.
The Congolese shocke...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 1, 2026 by KVIA ABC-7 and curated for The El Paso readers.
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