{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreibr6a2fkqrtdwvp6riyqcil7xohdsz2j7cdylqbgtuz5t6pifb7gy",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:b7afdzqsmwksxypciqnplglk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplq2ff3zgk2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreif2pfn6eqgni5o5537axafalx3gngsoszjm2cvc3lli3hkk2vzfd4"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
    "size": 95588
  },
  "path": "/2026/07/01/england-vs-dr-congo-live-world-cup-2026-latest-score-confirmed-lineups-28998850/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T13:44:27.000Z",
  "site": "https://metro.co.uk",
  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "England men's football team",
    "Thomas Tuchel",
    "World Cup",
    "England",
    "with victory over Panama at the weekend.",
    "Portugal",
    "Reece James",
    "Jarell Quansah",
    "Metro’s daily newsletter",
    "Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source"
  ],
  "textContent": "The Three Lions are a win away from the last 16 (Picture: FA/The FA via Getty Images)\n\nEngland take on DR Congo with a place in the last 16 of the World Cup up for grabs in Atlanta this evening.\n\nIt wasn’t always pretty, but the Three Lions did what was asked of them in the group stages of the competition, reaching the round of 32 stage with victory over Panama at the weekend.\n\nThomas Tuchel’s side have had to be patient in their last two games against resilient defences and may face a similar challenge tonight against a DR Congo side who held Portugal to a draw in their opening match of the tournament.\n\nThe England boss also has a dilemma to solve at right-back with Reece James and Jarell Quansah ruled out.\n\nMexico at the legendary Azteca Stadium awaits tonight’s winner.\n\n##  Want more World Cup coverage?\n\nSign up for **Metro’s daily newsletter** to make sure you don’t miss a thing.\n\n**_Metro’s_** _LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage_.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "England vs DR Congo LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest score and confirmed lineups"
}