England's World Cup round of 32 fear as Thomas Tuchel braced for repeat

England's World Cup round of 32 fear as Thomas Tuchel braced for repeat England will face DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 stage and Thomas Tuchel has been sent a warning about the fixture England have been sent a warning about the tactics they could come up against when they face DR Congo in the first knockout phase of the World Cup. The Three Lions are currently preparing for their round of 32 clash in the tournament, where a place in the last-16 is up for grabs. Thomas Tuchel’s side claimed a 2-0 victory over Panama in their final Group L game to finish at the top of the standings and secure a spot in the next round. England will face DR Congo on Wednesday night in Atlanta, and a victory in Georgia would seal a clash against either Mexico or Ecuador. However, former England striker Alan Shearer believes that the Three Lions will find it tough to break down DR Congo’s defence, and will face similar struggles to what they came up against when they defeated Panama, as well as from their goalless draw with Ghana. "If it is going to be DR Congo, then I guess they're going to play the same as Ghana and Panama have today, where it will be defensive and they will try and hit England on the break," Shearer said on BBC 5Live. "And that's when you're more reliant on players producing that piece of magic to get you out of a tricky spot. "The positives today have been without a doubt [Harry] Kane getting his goal. [Jude] Bellingham getting his goal and assist. I thought Elliot Anderson in midfield was superb. "I thought Marc Guehi used his pace at times to great effect when England were in one or two spots of bother. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page "And that will be what they have to work on because the further they go, if they give the chances they have today then they will be punished." There have already been some surprising results in the round of 32 stage in the World Cup, with the Netherlands losing on a penalty shootout to Morocco, while Germany were also beaten on spot-kicks by Paraguay. Brazil and Canada are the other two countries to book their place in the last-16 of the World Cup, with several more fixtures left to take place to complete the round of 32 stage. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky is knocking 20% off its entire range of Glass TVs to mark the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Until June 17, shoppers can upgrade to the Sky smart TV that's 'designed for football' from £4.50 per month when taken alongside a Sky TV and Netflix package.