England's Harry Keenning doubles to reach the play-off stage
In a relentless battle for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals, the England national team secured a hard-fought victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Harry Kane, who scored twice and saved his team from an unexpected defeat, once again proved that he is a world-class striker. This victory opens the way to the tournament's playoff stage for Thomas Tuchel's pupils.
Goal.com reports on this. After the match, England midfielder Declan Rice highly praised his captain's actions.
He emphasized that having a leader like Harry Kane is a great blessing for the team. According to Rice, Kane serves as an example to everyone not only on the field but also during training sessions.
The midfielder specifically acknowledged the captain's hard work and his consistently good relationship with team members. In particular, the second goal and the skill of its execution left a great impression on his teammates.
According to statistical data, Harry Kane achieved one of the unique results in the history of world football through this success. He became the second player in history to score more than twenty goals in major tournaments, namely the World Cup and European Championships.
Currently, only Cristiano Ronaldo is ahead of him in this regard. Additionally, Kane's effectiveness in decisive matches has reached an astonishing level.
In important games of recent years, he has left many young stars behind, occupying leading positions in the top scorers' race. The match turned out to be much more difficult for the English than expected.
Right at the start of the game, the opponents opened the scoring, putting England in an uncomfortable position. According to reports, this entered the annals as the first time in many years in the history of the England national team that they trailed in a World Cup match and ultimately snatched victory.
Declan Rice said that confidence in the team never faded during the game and that the relentless pressure paid off. Now, a serious test awaits the England national team against Mexico in the quarterfinal stage.
