After Harry Kane spared England a shock World Cup exit, to set up a round of 16 knock out clash with Mexico, you can follow the latest updates and catch up on the action with ESPN.
Belgium staged a dramatic comeback of their own to beat Senegal with a 125th-minute winner and set up a meeting with the United States, who overcame Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance.
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England were stunned when Congo DR sliced open their defence as Brian Cipenga raced into space, beating Jordan Pickford at the near post to to squeeze in his seventh-minute opener.
The Three Lions were on course for an almighty embarrassment, trailing 15 minutes from time, but Kane came clutch again, scoring an 11-minute double to salvage their spot in the round of 16, where Mexico await.
Elsewhere, Belgium spared their own humiliation, as a spirited Senegal side were seemingly cruising with a 2-0 lead until the 85th minute. But Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans hauled Belgium level in a dramatic three-minute burst to force extra time.
Senegal were by far the better side but watched their World Cup hopes dwindle when Belgium were awarded a controversial penalty, dispatched coolly by Tielemans in the 125th minute to complete the turnaround.
Their reward for a laboured late win is a meeting against tournament co-hosts United States, who overcame Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 2-0 win despite goal scorer Folarin Balogun‘s second-half dismissal.
Spain are in action against Austria tonight, with a place against either Croatia or Portugal — who are in action in the late kick-off — in the next round at stake.
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