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  "textContent": "American tennis star Frances Tiafoe (Picture: Getty)\n\nAmerican tennis star Frances Tiafoe was left red-faced after he mocked England midway through their World Cup match with DR Congo.\n\nEngland were made to sweat in their round-of-32 clash with DR Congo, but came from behind to win 2-1 and punch their ticket into the last 16.\n\nBrian Cipenga’s seventh-minute opener saw DRC take a shock lead before a superb, talismanic brace from Harry Kane rescued victory for the Three Lions late on.\n\nPlenty of fans at Wimbledon were taking in the tennis while also keeping an eye on England’s first knockout match in the United States.\n\nAnd that included the 17th seed Tiafoe, who was keen to revel in the fact that England had gone behind early in the first half when being interviewed by the BBC midway through the match.\n\nAfter being asked for his prediction for the USA’s clash with Bosnia & Herzegovina, Tiafoe then asked the interviewer: ‘England’s playing right now, are you?’\n\nAnd after being told that England were 1-0 down, Tiafoe started to grin before adding: ‘I see that, but you don’t want to talk about that though, do you?’\n\n> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaQ0nqkMGan/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\n\nTiafoe’s teasing comment caught a quick response from the interviewer, who quipped back: ‘I mean, that smile…You better wipe that smile off, my man.’\n\nUltimately, it was the English fans who had the last laugh following the Three Lions’ late comeback, with many fans keen to poke fun at Tiafoe for his hubris.\n\n‘Ain’t smiling now is he,’ one fan joked on Instagram, while another responded: ‘We won, sorry mate!’\n\nTiafoe is one of several US players looking to impress at Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)\n\nAnd with his country also safely through into the World Cup last-16, Tiafoe is one of several American players hoping to impress on foreign soil at the All England Club.\n\nThe 28-year-old has never previously got past the fourth round at Wimbledon but started this year’s tournament positively with a four-set victory over Terence Atmane.\n\n2025 semi-finalist Taylor Fritz is the highest-ranked American left in the men’s draw (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nAnd Tiafoe will now take on British hopeful Jan Choinski as he eyes up a spot in the third round.\n\nBen Shelton was the highest-ranked American in the men’s draw, but he suffered a shock first-round exit to wildcard Otto Virtanen.\n\nBig-serving Taylor Fritz, a semi-finalist in 2025, is certainly one to watch as well after he cruised into the third round with a three-set victory over fellow countryman Patrick Kypson.\n\nOn the women’s side of the draw, there is also plenty of American optimism, with eight players guaranteed to reach the round of 32.\n\nWorld No4 Jessica Pegula headlines the US female hopes after coasting into the third round on Wednesday.\n\nAnd elsewhere, last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova will hope to go one better this time around after battling past Sofia Kenin to set up a third-round clash with fellow countrywoman Madison Keys.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Wimbledon star left red-faced after mocking England during World Cup match"
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