England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Wednesday, July 1 in the round of 32 stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and England’s manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team’s upcoming game against DR Congo would be difficult.
He said this ahead of the clash that is scheduled to take place at 16:00 GMT in Atlanta, Georgia on the back of England topping Group L with seven points.
The Three Lions head into the game as overwhelming favourites but Tuchel shared in a pre-game presser of his concerns over the threat from the Leopards.
“We know that it’s now the moment to find ways to win. It’s the moment to dig in. It’s the moment to be patient and to do what we do on highest level. “
“They have the capacity to make life difficult for everyone. They did it to Portugal and Colombia. So the mindset is clear” he said.
Congo are playing in the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in the country’s history.
