Lionel Mpasi blocked shots with his right hand, his left hand and even took one a bit below the belt. At one point, England midfielder Jude Bellingham gave him a hug of respect with Mpasi sprawled on the World Cup turf, the ball safely in his grasp. In the end, though, the Congo goalkeeper couldn’t … Read more
Nobody panic — everything is fine. That was the message England fans were desperately telling themselves as they watched their team trail a Congo DR side ranked 46th in the world for most of a sweltering afternoon in Atlanta. This game was bonkers. England was denied a penalty that half of the English media is … Read more
England avoided a historic upset with a late comeback against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday to win 2-1 and advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 for the third consecutive tournament. DR Congo opened the scoring early on a goal from left winger Brian Cipenga. Cipenga was alone on the … Read more
England and DR Congo meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium. England won Group L with a 2-1-0 record across three matches, beating Croatia 4-2 in their opener, drawing 0-0 with Ghana in their second match, and defeating Panama … Read more
England will face DR Congo in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 showdown on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. England is in its third straight World Cup knockout stage, seeking another deep tournament run after making the 2022 quarterfinals and finishing fourth in 2018. The Three Lions were runners-up … Read more
The knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on, and Wednesday will see three more teams advance and three more teams exit the tournament after the round of 32. In the opening game, contending England will hope to end the Cinderella run of the DR Congo when the teams face off in Atlanta. … Read more
The group stage at the 2026 World Cup ended with fireworks. DR Congo delivered a thrilling second-half comeback after a sensational goal put them behind, while Lionel Messi scored – yet again. The final action of the day saw Austria survive with a stoppage-time equalizer to keep its tournament alive. Here is the best of … Read more
On Monday, the stars were on full display at the World Cup. Lionel Messi made history, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also scored twice. Cristiano Ronaldo responded on Tuesday with a brace of his own. The 41-year-old star powered Portugal’s blowout win that headlined the match day. Here’s the best of match day 13 … Read more
Colombia and DR Congo will face off in their second Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Guadalajara Stadium on FS1. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two nations. Colombia won its World Cup opener against Uzbekistan 3-1 last Wednesday. Colombia eased into the match … Read more
Colombia and DR Congo meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Guadalajara Stadium. Colombia won their opening match against Uzbekistan 3-1, with Luis Diaz, Daniel Munoz, and Jaminton Campaz each finding the net. DR Congo surprised the group with a draw … Read more