World Cup: DR Congo set up England clash, South Korea out, Portugal and Colombia draw
Yoana Wissa scores twice as African side win for the first time at a World Cup. South Korea drop out of spots for best third-placed teams
Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history – they will face England after registering their ever World Cup win.
The victory sent South Korea tumbling out of the eight places set aside for the best third-placed teams, potentially ending Son Heung-min’s international career with a whimper, rather than the bang he and his supporters hoped for.
In the other game in Group K, Colombia and Portugal battled out an entertaining goalless draw in Miami, a result that sent both teams through to the next phase. As group winners, Colombia will take on Ghana for a place in the last 16, with Portugal facing Croatia.
Over in Atlanta, Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpasi gave the Uzbeks a perfect start, but Newcastle striker Wissa levelled from the penalty spot before Fiston Mayele’s goal sent the mainly Congolese crowd into a frenzy.
Wissa rounded off a historic night for the Africans with a fine strike in stoppage time for his third goal of the tournament.
Uzbekistan knew before kick-off they were realistically eliminated given the massive swing in goal difference they would need to progress.