2026 FIFA World Cup: Harry Kane Scores Twice As England Advances To Round Of 16; Belgium Overcomes Two-Goal Deficit To Shock Senegal; Ten-Team USA Blanks Bosnia And Herzegovina

Three more Round of 32 games in the FIFA World Cup were played on Wednesday. 


At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta:  


Harry Kane scored twice (75', 86') as England came from behind to upend the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1.


At Lumen Field, Seattle:  


Youri Tielemans scored twice (89', PK-120'+5) to go with Romelu Lukaku's tally in the 86th minute as Belgium came back from two goals down to upend Senegal 3-2. 


At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:  


Malik Tillman scored with a direct free kick in the 82nd minute as the United States defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 for their first World Cup knockout round victory since 2002, when they defeated Mexico.  

The Americans finish the game with ten men after Folarin Balogun (who scored in the 45th minute) was ejected via a red card in the 64th minute.

Goalkeeper Matt Freese saved three shots for the shutout.  

For Team USA, it is a Round of 16 contest with Belgium, this coming Monday at Seattle's Lumen Field.

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