'Ridiculous' Kane's 'hero moment' sends England through

Harry Kane delivered a heroic performance, scoring two crucial goals to propel England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a dramatic comeback victory over DR Congo. The captain's brace secured a win that averted elimination and ignited celebrations among England fans worldwide.

England faced an early setback when DR Congo opened the scoring with a superb finish, capitalizing on defensive errors. The atmosphere grew tense as passes went astray and the opposition goalkeeper made several impressive saves. Despite being outplayed initially, England dominated possession and created numerous chances after the first 20 minutes.

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If you give him a chance, it's a goal. I've seen it too many times. It's ridiculous the goals he scores and how he scores them.

Kane's 82nd and 83rd goals for England proved decisive, bringing his World Cup tally to five. His performance under immense pressure was lauded by teammates and coaches. "If you give him a chance, it's a goal," said Declan Rice. "It's ridiculous the goals he scores and how he scores them."

Assistant coach Anthony Barry acknowledged the challenging start but noted that conceding early did not lead to panic. "It can normally carry you into a state of shock [but] it is something that has released our guys. We have taken the handbrake off," Barry commented at halftime, highlighting the team's subsequent offensive surge. The statistics showed England's dominance, with 16 shots taken, seven on target, forcing five saves from the DR Congo keeper.

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It can normally carry you into a state of shock [but] it is something that has released our guys. We have taken the handbrake off.