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Key takeaways
- Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike handed Congo DR a shock early lead, and for long periods it appeared England would struggle to find a way back with goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi in inspired form.
- England felt they should have had a penalty just before halftime when Mpasi collided with Kane as he burst through, but referee Adham Makhadmeh waved away strong appeals from Thomas Tuchel and his players.
- - World Cup VAR review: England deserved penalty for foul on Kane - Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappé, or other score most goals? - World Cup bracket: Every team's route to the final
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Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike handed Congo DR a shock early lead, and for long periods it appeared England would struggle to find a way back with goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi in inspired form.
England felt they should have had a penalty just before halftime when Mpasi collided with Kane as he burst through, but referee Adham Makhadmeh waved away strong appeals from Thomas Tuchel and his players.
- World Cup VAR review: England deserved penalty for foul on Kane - Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappé, or other score most goals? - World Cup bracket: Every team's route to the final
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