England vs DR Congo in World Cup Knockout as USA Seeks Historic Win
The 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches a crucial knockout stage on Wednesday. England face DR Congo in Atlanta for a spot in the Round of 16. Co-hosts USA prepare for a high-stakes clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Germany and the Netherlands have already exited in surprising penalty defeats to Paraguay and Morocco. England head coach Thomas Tuchel says his side are favourites but warned there is little margin for error. Key England stars Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane will lead the attack, while Reece James sits out injured. DR Congo bring a squad rich in European-based talent, including Yoane Wissa, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe. Coach Sébastien Desabre stresses that reaching this stage is already an achievement.
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