DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan

<p>Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history. They will meet England after registering their first World Cup win.</p><p>Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpasi gave the Uzbeks a perfect start in Atlanta. But the Newcastle striker Wissa levelled from the penalty spot before Fiston Mayele’s goal sent the mainly Congolese crowd into a frenzy.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/28/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-uzbekistan-world-cup-group-k-match-report">Continue reading...</a>