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England\u2019s players celebrate with fans at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s players celebrate with fans at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) scores the second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) celebrates scoring his side\u2019s second goal against Congo during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo\u2019s Brian Cipenga (9) celebrates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Butch Dill)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) and Congo\u2019s Chancel Mbemba (22) react to a referee Adham Makhadmeh\u2019s decision during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) saves during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo\u2019s Noah Sadiki (14) and England\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly (3) jump for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo\u2019s Noah Sadiki (14) and England\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly (3) jump for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) and Congo\u2019s Ngalayel Mukau (6) fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) reacts after failed to score during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) reacts after failed to score during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) saves from England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) saves from England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) saves from England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) saves from England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Congo\u2019s Brian Cipenga (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Butch Dill)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (1) is scored on by Congo\u2019s Brian Cipenga as the ball hits the back of the net during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (1) is scored on by Congo\u2019s Brian Cipenga as the ball hits the back of the net during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fans of England cheer prior the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England players huddles after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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