England's Jude Bellingham is a dangerous weapon with his late arrivals in the box. Against DR Congo, his runs caused trouble for the opposition.

What happened?

England played a 4-1-4-1 low block against DR Congo, with Bellingham making diagonal runs into the box. Thomas Tuchel's side generated spaces for crosses and cutbacks, with only Canada playing more crosses than England until the round of 32.

Why it matters for England

Bellingham's ability to sniff out gaps across the opposition backline is a key asset. He noticed Wan-Bissaka's focus on Gordon and Kane pinning the center-backs, allowing him to sneak behind DR Congo's left central midfielder. England's wingers, tucking in, served them well to regain the ball quickly.

What comes next?

England's recent form is 2W-0D-2L, with a 2-game winning run. Their last result was a 4-2 win against Croatia on 2026-06-17. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | Croatia | 4-2 | England's next fixture is against Spain at home on 2026-09-26.