Congo DR push England but Kane ends the World Cup dream

England 2–1 DR Congo, your World Cup run ends

Your team took the lead at the World Cup and for a while, it was real. England 2–1 DR Congo in the Round of 32 on July 1, and Harry Kane scored twice to drag England through (1) (3) (4).

DR Congo went ahead and held it. The low block was working. But Kane found two goals and that was it, your tournament over.

Bellingham's movement broke the shape

DR Congo defended in a 4-1-4-1 low block and it held firm for a long time. Jude Bellingham's runs from deep behind the midfield line were the problem. England used Antony Gordon and Marcus Rashford wide, Declan Rice sitting, and Nico O'Reilly pushing forward, Bellingham kept arriving late and Congo could not track him (1).

Mukau, Moutoussamy, and Mbemba were in the middle of it. The structure was right, but Bellingham found the gaps (1).

England face Mexico, your run is the context

England now face Mexico in the Round of 16 on Sunday. The Guardian describes it as a "Mexican whirlwind" waiting for Thomas Tuchel's side (2). That is the path that ended yours, England survived your team and moved on.

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