‘Let the children watch’: Tuchel on England’s 1am BST kick-off after Kane rescue act

Head coach urges parents to ‘write an excuse for school’ so kids can see his team’s World Cup last-16 game against MexicoHarry Kane came to England’s rescue as they avoided a seismic World Cup upset against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to set up a last-16 tie against co-hosts Mexico next week.The Bayern Munich striker scored twice in the last 15 minutes to save manager Thomas Tuchel’s blushes after Brian Cipenga had given the African side a shock early lead. It was the first time that England have won a game at the World Cup after conceding the first goal since beating West Germany in the 1966 final at Wembley. Continue reading...

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