Genuine superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Genuine superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment Figure caption, Kane scores late winner as England overcome DR Congo to reach last 16ByPhil McNulty Chief football writer in AtlantaPublished19 minutes agoAs Harry Kane raced away into a corner of Atlanta's futuristic stadium, England head coach Thomas Tuchel followed on to the pitch in celebration. Kane - captain, inspiration and undisputed world class operator - had rescued a World Cup campaign that was threatening to end in one of the worst humiliations in England history. Under the roof away from Atlanta's searing heat and stifling humidity England, and perhaps Tuchel's time in charge, were withering away as they trailed DR Congo until a player who is one of his country's all-time greats revived them.

Make no mistake, England were heading for embarrassment on the scale of the Euro 2016 last-16 loss to Iceland and the World Cup defeat against United States in 1950 until Kane, as he so often does, took control. Kane's record-breaking England career has been littered with moments of greatness – but none to match what he produced here in a gripping last-32 tie that England won 2-1. With only 15 minutes left and the giant clock seemingly racing along, Kane powered a header past goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, a brilliant figure of defiance who proved a formidable barrier with a series of outstanding saves.

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And then, with four minutes left, Kane did what the greats do. He produced a moment of brilliance to send England on their way to the cauldron of Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, where they will face co-hosts Mexico in the last 16. Kane took a pass from Anthony Gordon, who made a superb impact as a substitute with involvement in both goals, shifted the ball away from a DR Congo defender before unleashing a stunning right-foot strike high past Mpasi, who barely had time to move.

Figure caption, All the angles of Kane's 'rocket' strike against DR CongoKane heroics relief for Tuchel & the FAEngland's reaction was an explosion of celebration and sheer relief, a largely dreadful performance transformed into dramatic victory by their magnificent captain. The celebration was for that place in the last 16. The relief will have been Tuchel's, who would surely have been unable to survive such embarrassment had England lost, irrespective of his contract extension.

Relief, too, for the Football Association, who placed such faith in the German and handed him the sole mission of winning this World Cup. And it was all down to Kane. Kane attracts superlatives and respect like a magnet.

Every bit of it deserved – as proved by the stats left behind by his latest feat. He now has five goals in this World Cup, as the race for the Golden Boot becomes a sprint between Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi, with Tuchel saying: "They are all sharks. "Tuchel added: "These big guys at this World Cup, do they watch each other?

The story has become one of the most prominent items on the global agenda.