England next – England stormed back to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, with Harry Kane scoring both goals. The win sends the Three Lions to the round of 16 against Mexico, and the matchup is set for Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m. ET at Mexico City Stad
For England, the moment shifted fast—first the sting of a 1-0 deficit, then the roar of a comeback that flipped the game in the round of 32 on Wednesday. The Three Lions beat DR Congo 2-1 and move on to the round of 16.
Harry Kane carried the turnaround, scoring both of England’s goals to complete the swing from behind to in front. The Golden Boot picture is suddenly brighter as Kane’s odds soar, and the question now is simple: who comes next for England?
England’s next test is Mexico in the round of 16. Mexico advanced after beating Ecuador in the round of 32 to reach the knockout stage, and it still keeps home-field advantage.
With England and Mexico both set to finish this stage at Mexico City Stadium, the match is scheduled for Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
If England gets past Mexico and pushes into the quarterfinals, the path opens into two possible quadrant opponents: Brazil or Norway. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in the round of 32 on Monday, while Norway handled the Ivory Coast 2-1 in its round of 32 matchup on Tuesday.
The road gets even wider if England reaches the semifinals, where there are eight possible opponents, including Argentina. The other seven are Cabo Verde, Australia, Egypt, Switzerland, Algeria, Colombia and Ghana. Argentina. Cabo Verde. Australia and Egypt make up one quadrant. while Switzerland. Algeria. Colombia and Ghana are in the adjacent quadrant.
Should England reach the semifinals, the schedule is already in place: the team would play at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX One.
The sequence is clear through the bracket: England’s comeback over DR Congo lifts them into a Mexico clash, and every next step depends on whether Kane and the Three Lions keep turning that deficit into momentum—game after game.
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