# World Cup 2026 R32: Kane brace rescues England, Belgium edge Senegal in extra time > England trailed DR Congo 0-1 until the 75th minute before two late Kane goals; Belgium came back from 0-2 down to beat Senegal 3-2 AET via a controversial extra-time penalty; USA-Bosnia finished 0-0 after 90 minutes **Meta:** type: event · date: 2026-07-01 · heads: How Life Changes, Whose Money · 8 takes · 4 lenses · 4 regions ## Summary The World Cup Round of 32 third day produced two tense eliminations and a scoreless draw heading to extra time. Harry Kane's 75th and 85th-minute goals rescued England 2-1 over DR Congo in Atlanta, after Brian Cipenga's 7th-minute opener had held for 68 minutes, the longest England have trailed in a knockout World Cup game since 1990. In Seattle, Belgium came back from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, with a controversial penalty converted by Tielemans in the 98th minute sealing the comeback. USA drew 0-0 with Bosnia-Herzegovina at halftime in Santa Clara and proceeded to extra time. Colombia topped Group K with seven points and faces Ghana July 3; Argentina topped Group J with nine points and faces Cape Verde July 3 in Miami. ## The split African press, particularly via Al Jazeera Arabic and beIN Sports, focused heavily on the question of officiating in the Belgium-Senegal match, with the extra-time penalty decision drawing sustained scrutiny. For Senegalese media the exit marks the end of a tournament in which the team reached the second round despite internal federation disputes. Congolese coverage framed the team's 68-minute lead as an overperformance that deserved a better fate, and Cipenga's goal circulated widely across Kinshasa. English tabloid coverage predictably celebrated the escape while noting the team's continued failure to control matches. Belgian coverage was subdued by the manner of the win. ## By the numbers - 7th minute, Cipenga's goal that put DRC ahead - 75, 85, Kane's goal minutes in England's rescue - 68 minutes, how long England trailed (longest World Cup knockout deficit since 1990) - 0-2, Belgium's half-time deficit before coming back to beat Senegal 3-2 AET - 9, Argentina's Group J points (top of group, faces Cape Verde July 3) - July 2 fixtures: Spain vs Austria, Portugal vs Croatia, Switzerland vs Algeria ## Why it matters The tournament's geographic spread across North America is reshaping viewership patterns, with match kickoffs ranging from early afternoon to late night depending on the US time zone. Both African nations' exits, DRC after 68 creditable minutes, Senegal via disputed penalty, deepen a debate about whether the expanded 48-team format disproportionately benefits traditional powers in the knockout rounds. England's narrow escape keeps Kane's tournament alive; he reached 22nd and 23rd World Cup goals in the process. ## What to watch - USA-Bosnia-Herzegovina result after the 0-0 first half. - Spain vs Austria (July 2, SoFi Stadium) as the most significant July 2 fixture. - Whether the Tielemans penalty is reviewed by FIFA's technical study group. - African team performance in the remaining R32 and R16 ties. ## Regional takes (batched by bias / lens) ### unlabelled - **The FA (England Football)** (United Kingdom, en) — England Football's official match centre for the England-DR Congo Round of 32 tie at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes after England trailed from the 7th minute via Brian Cipenga's goal. England advance to the Round of 16. Source: https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results/2025-26/World-Cup/england-v-dr-congo-fifa-world-cup-wednesday-1-july-2026-match-centre - **Yahoo Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/2026-fifa-world-cup-daily-schedule-every-match-date-kickoff-time-and-venue-for-all-48-teams-234515087.html - **CBS Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/2026-fifa-world-cup-schedule/ - **CNN Sport** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/01/sport/live-news/world-cup-usa-bosnia-herzegovina-score - **NBC Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/2026-world-cup-schedule-kick-off-times-stadiums-dates-groups-how-to-watch-live-bracket ### US commercial sports media; hosts World Cup in North America - **ESPN** (United States, en) — ESPN match report details Kane's brace in the 75th and 85th minutes, overturning Brian Cipenga's 7th-minute opener for the Congolese. DR Congo had held the lead for 68 minutes, the longest England had trailed in a World Cup knockout tie since 1990. The report notes England's Group stage was unconvincing and that the late rescue is Kane's 22nd and 23rd World Cup goals. > "Harry Kane's brace in the final 15 minutes saves England 2-1 over DR Congo; England trailed for 68 minutes in Round of 32." Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/760495/congo-dr-england ### Neutral international sports platform; covers all nations - **Olympics.com** (International, en) — Covers both England-DRC and Belgium-Senegal. Belgium's comeback from 0-2 down, including Lukaku's two second-half goals and a controversial extra-time penalty converted by Tielemans, attracted more African press attention than the England match. Senegal's exit is the earliest for an African team that reached the second round. > "Belgium 3-2 Senegal AET after controversial penalty; England 2-1 DR Congo via Kane brace." Source: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-england-dr-congo-round-32-score-lineups-live-updates ### Arabic-language sports media; primary broadcaster for Arab World Cup audiences - **beIN Sports** (Qatar/Arab world, ar) — beIN's Arabic coverage paid particular attention to Senegal's exit, analyzing the controversial extra-time penalty decision as a possible officiating error and framing the Belgium result as a setback for African representation in the last 16. DRC's performance before Kane's late goals received sympathetic coverage as an overachievement from the Central African side. > "Senegal knocked out at extra time via disputed penalty; Arabic sports press focuses on African elimination pattern." Source: https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/fifa-world-cup-2026/ ## Across the graph - Related: [[world-cup-2026-messi-record]], [[world-cup-canada-south-africa-r32-jun28]] - Entities: Fifa, United Kingdom --- Canonical: https://rbtfl.xyz/en/n/world-cup-2026-r32-jul1