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England leave it late, Rice is knackered, Trossard delivers, Balogun sees red
England's national soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over DR Congo in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 1, 2026.
Points clés
- England's first half against DR Congo was one of the most entertaining of the tournament so far.
- Declan Rice looked absolutely shattered throughout the game and had to come off late on due to physical exhaustion.
- The picture of Declan Rice holding an ice-pack to his hamstring is not merely precautionary but indicates alarming physical strain.
- Flo Balogun's red card for a dangerous challenge was unintentional but correctly given due to the risk of serious injury.
- VAR awarded Belgium a soft penalty for minimal contact after a VAR check.
England's national soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over DR Congo in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 1, 2026. England trailed early due to defensive errors, with Jordan Pickford conceding a near-post goal. Key moments included Jude Bellingham forcing saves from DR Congo's Lionel Mpasi, Aaron Wan-Bissaka clearing a shot off the line, and Harry Kane's controversial dive going unpunished. DR Congo's Yoan Wissa hit the post from close range. Substitute Bukayo Saka entered the match, and England eventually scored two goals to advance. Declan Rice played through apparent fatigue and later required an ice pack for a hamstring issue. The win sets up a Round of 16 match against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, noted for its high altitude. Separately, Belgium advanced after a 2-2 draw with Senegal, winning on penalties after a late equalizer by Leandro Trossard and a VAR-awarded penalty converted by Youri Tielemans. U.S. forward Flo Balogun received a straight red card for a challenge deemed dangerous, ruling him out for the next match against Belgium.
En citations
“Declan Rice looked absolutely shattered throughout this game, not just towards the end either, and he had to come off late on because it looks like his body is falling apart.”
“If a player throws himself through the air before any contact is made, he’s cheating and it’s not a penalty.”
En chiffres
- 2-1
- England’s score vs DR Congo
- 7000+ ft
- Altitude of Azteca stadium
- 1
- Red cards for Balogun
Chronologie
- DR Congo scored
- England missed chances
- Bukayo Saka substituted on
- England scored twice to win
- Tielemans scored penalty for Belgium
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