England to face Mexico in World Cup Round of 16 after Kane's brace

Harry Kane's second-half heroics secured England's place in the World Cup Round of 16, as they came from behind to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1. Kane scored twice, including a late winner, to set up a clash with Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca.

"It was just about sticking with it, and our moment would come," Kane said after the match. "We talked about daring to be the hero. It can be anyone on the team... Whoever it is. We have moments of heroes, and it was my turn today."

The victory was England's second in a World Cup after conceding the first goal, a feat they last achieved in the 1966 final against West Germany at Wembley. The Three Lions will return to the Estadio Azteca 40 years after their legendary quarter-final match against Argentina in 1986, a game remembered for Diego Maradona's iconic goals.

Kane's brace, in the 75th and 86th minutes, extended his record as his country's all-time leading scorer in the tournament to 13 goals. The win prevented another disappointing early exit for England, who were pushed by a Congolese side that came close to causing a major upset.

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It was just about sticking with it, and our moment would come. We talked about daring to be the hero. It can be anyone on the team... Whoever it is. We have moments of heroes, and it was my turn today.