STARLIGHT ILLUSTRATED WHERE THE GLOBAL CHAMPIONS & STARS SHINE: SMI GLOBAL SPORTS

 

MEXICO CITY, MX(SMI-GLOBAL-SPORTS-JUNE 11-JULY 19, 2026)-

World 4, # ENGLAND Overcomes World 46, M DR CONGO (Africa) 2-1, with Global Striker Harry Kane scoring 2-goals with 15' left in the game to advance to the Round of 16, and Knock-Off the "The Leopards " from the tournament at Atlanta, Georgia.

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DR Congo (Formely Zaire, in Africa) also known as "The Leopards " and 2nd most successful team in Africa collided with England in a knockout match of the World Cup, shocking the English, and the sold out crowd with a very early goal by Brian Cipenga to take a 1-0, lead at 7' mark.

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The Leopards on its first major counter attack, defender Chancel Mbemba sent a a long pass inside the box intended to Brian Cipenga who shot a right footed missile to the near left goalpost in back of the net for his first goal in the Global Championship and put The Leopards in front 1-0, sending its fan in wild celebration.

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The Thee Lions went to offensive with continuous counter attack barely missing the back of the net and Congo's goalkeeper playing protagonist with 3-key sensational save to closed out the the half 1-0, in favor of The Leopards.

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At 30' mark, midfielder Declan Rice sent a long center pass inside the box finding Jude Bellingham who with a header towards goal was parry-away by goalkeeper Mpasi, and inside the 6-yard box Nono Madueke crossed a pass finding Marcus Rashford who shot to goal deflecting off defender Aaron Wan-Blissaka onto the field.

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In stoppage time, England had 2, more chances to score the equalizer when Bellingham intercepted the ball with a header towards goal but goalkeeper Mpasi parry the ball away, & 4' later Harry Kane shot a hard right footed to goal deflecting off goalkeeper Mpasi for 2 sensation saves 1-0, Congo at half.

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With 15' left in the game, Harry Kane score the equalizer wirh a header after receiving a center pass inside the box at 75', & 10' later, Kane received a pass on top of the box & from inside the 18' score to upper right goalpost corner inside the net to seal 2-1, for England.

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