Kane, Tielemans Star as England, Belgium, USA Reach World Cup Round of 16

2026 FIFA World Cup · Round of 32

Kane's Comeback, Tielemans' Penalty Drama & USA's 10-Man Grit: July 1 Recap

England, Belgium and the USA all book Round of 16 spots on a night full of twists



Three knockout matches, three different kinds of drama. England survived a scare, Belgium pulled off one of the tournament's wildest comebacks, and the USA ground out a win with ten men. Here's everything that happened on July 1.

Round of 32 · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

🇺🇸 USA 2-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦

The USA advance to face Belgium in the Round of 16 after a controlled win, even after being reduced to ten men in the second half. Folarin Balogun broke the deadlock right before halftime, converting after sustained pressure from Malik Tillman and Weston McKennie. Balogun was shown a red card in the 64th minute for a challenge on Tarik Muharemović, but the USA held firm and sealed it with a Tillman free-kick.

Minute Scorer Team
45+' Folarin Balogun USA
64' Red card – Balogun (USA) —
78' Malik Tillman (free-kick) USA
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Round of 32 · Seattle Stadium

🇧🇪 Belgium 3-2 Senegal 🇸🇳 (AET)

The match of the round. Senegal looked to be cruising toward the Round of 16 after taking a 2-0 lead through Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr, dominating possession for long stretches. But Belgium erupted late, scoring twice in the final three minutes of normal time through Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans to force extra time — then completed the comeback with a Tielemans penalty deep into the extra period.

Minute Scorer Team
25' Habib Diarra Senegal
— Ismaïla Sarr Senegal
87' Romelu Lukaku Belgium
90' Youri Tielemans Belgium
ET, pen. Youri Tielemans (pen.) Belgium
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Round of 32 · Atlanta Stadium

🏴 England 2-1 DR Congo 🇨🇩

England needed a captain's performance to escape a scare. DR Congo took a shock lead through Brian Chipenga, holding firm defensively for long stretches and troubling England on the counter. But Harry Kane took the game over in the final phase, scoring twice to complete the turnaround and send England into the Round of 16.

Minute Scorer Team
— Brian Chipenga DR Congo
— Harry Kane England
Late Harry Kane England
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⚡ What to Watch Next

  • USA advance to face Belgium in the Round of 16 — but will be without leading scorer Folarin Balogun after his red card.
  • Belgium's extra-time win comes at a physical cost heading into a quick turnaround against the USA.
  • England move on knowing they'll need a sharper start next round after being pushed to the brink by DR Congo.

Scores and match details via ESPN, ABC News, Livemint and FOX Sports coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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