Atlanta. England will play the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage on Wednesday in Atlanta, where they will compete against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in the last 32. The 'Three Lions' have already had a tough experience against an African opponent in this World Cup. This will be the first-ever meeting between England and DR Congo. After an impressive start by beating Croatia 4-2 in the first match, the Three Lions could not maintain their inspirational performance until the end of the group stage. England drew goalless with Ghana at the Gillette Stadium...