England's WAGs were spotted praying in the stands as the Three Lions left it late to beat DR Congo 2-1 and secure a place in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta, Georgia. Megan Pickford, wife of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, was seen with her hands clasped in prayer before running her hands through her hair during the tense match.
WAGs Steal the Show in Atlanta
Ashlyn Castro, partner of Jude Bellingham, turned heads in a figure-hugging black top. Katie Bio, mother of Ivan Toney's two children, was also present wearing an England shirt. Kate Kane, Harry Kane's wife, was seen with their children holding signs made for their father.
Harry Kane's Heroics Secure Victory
England trailed at half-time but Harry Kane scored twice after the break to turn the game around. Speaking after the match, Kane said: "It feels amazing to be honest. What a crazy game. They are a tough team and after that first break we were much better. Their keeper made some unbelievable saves."
Kane added: "We spoke about people having hero moments and it can be anyone. It was me today. We spoke all week about just being ourselves. There are still things to work on for sure and these rounds are just about getting through."
Tuchel's Side Grind Out Win
The victory ensures England progress to the knockout stages, where they will face an opponent to be determined. Kane emphasized the importance of grinding out results: "We are in the part of the tournament when you have to grind wins out, and that's what we have done today. We are the same as every other nation. We are through, so enjoy it."
England will now prepare for their last-16 match in four days' time, with Kane confident in the squad's depth: "We spoke after the Croatian game about subs making an impact and you saw that again. Over 90 minutes, we are tough to handle."
