England – DR Congo 0:1
56 min: Spence is outnumbered and eventually outclasses Masuaku, who wins the goal kick.
Change in England is needed now.
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:19
England – DR Congo 0:1
Bellingham has a shot from the same angle as a minute ago, but this time Mpasi saves Kongo AGAIN.
He hits the ball into the top corner and it almost falls over the line but he clears it!
A teammate almost kicked him in the head!
Madueke soon knocks the ball out of play.
(AP)
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:17
England – DR Congo 0:1
52 min: Kongo breaks through and Guei blocks a low diagonal ball with his face! This could have put England in real danger if she had gone past the centre-back!
Now England are counter-attacking and Bellingham is in a decent position… similar to when Sipenga scored in Congo…
And Bellingham hits the side goal! Missed chance… Wow.
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:15
England – DR Congo 0:1
51 mins: Rice takes a corner deep and Masuaku needs to clear his header to the back post, denying Bellingham the opportunity to strike.
Another corner, but the whistle blows and there is an interception. There was a confrontation between Kane and Mbemba.
This is Rice’s unsuccessful speech, not his first today.
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:14
England – DR Congo 0:1
49 mins: Better from Madueke who puts in a decent cross but no one can take it.
Soon after, Anderson tries to pass the ball to Bellingham near the sideline, but the ball goes too far. Goal kick.
Madueke is now limping…
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:11
England – DR Congo 0:1
46 min: Good move by Congo down the right flank, with O’Reilly overwhelming two on one, but Anderson smooths out the cutback…
England now attack down their right flank but Madueke is brought down as he tries to beat his man. Throw-in.
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:10
BACK ON THE ROAD! England – DR Congo 0:1
Bellingham is seen talking to the referee, presumably about England missing a penalty.
46 minutes: Aaaand, we’re on the road again. Corr, this will be nerve-wracking.
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:08
England – DR Congo 0:1
It looks like there will be no replacements for the England team just yet.
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:06
WATCH: Penalty or not?
This is the case with Kane, who missed the penalty. We heard what experts think about this decision. What do you think?
Luke Baker1 July 2026 18:03
Thoughts from Mickey Richards and Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney: “It was bad and I don’t think they had any energy.”
Micah Richards: “I don’t know what they’re trying to do. DR Congo are so easy to play through the lines. It’s very frustrating to watch the way England play, they have so much more.”
“It’s like they came expecting to win the game. It’s too easy for the goal.”
Rooney: “I just think (we’re) trying to do too much but you need intensity to get on the pitch.”
Of the goal, Rooney says: “We’re pushed into a low block. Guehi and Konsa, really bad judgment, they go too far, off the post. Jed has to come in and cover.”
“There are so many elements to this game that England weren’t involved in. They’re going too early, too early, too far that Jed Spence has no choice but to cover up.”
“He has a little stick, but he has to step up and cover the space.”
Jed Spence fails to score against DR Congo (Pennsylvania)
Alex Pattle1 July 2026 18:01