Wimbledon star for BBC vows to watch England vs DR Congo on ITV even if he's on live TV

Wimbledon star for BBC vows to watch England vs DR Congo on ITV even if he's on live TV England will take on DR Congo in the round of 32 stage of the World Cup on Wednesday evening, with BBC Wimbledon pundit Tim Henman admitting he will be watching on ITV even if he is on commentary duty BBC pundit Tim Henman has admitted he'll be keen to catch England's World Cup clash with DR Congo, even if his commentary commitments at Wimbledon get in the way. The Three Lions are gearing up for their round of 32 encounter against DR Congo, scheduled for Wednesday evening in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel's side topped Group L to progress to the knockout phase, and victory in Georgia on Wednesday night will earn them a showdown with Mexico in Mexico City. The World Cup is running alongside Wimbledon, which is commanding attention in the tennis world over the coming fortnight, as the sport's elite compete for the coveted grand slam title. Henman, a former world No. 4 and Britain's No.1 ranked player in his day, is a familiar face on the BBC's Wimbledon coverage as both pundit and commentator, and has already featured prominently during the tournament's opening days. Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! The 51-year-old has now revealed that, even if he's in the commentary box, he'll still find a way to follow England's battle with DR Congo, which is being shown on ITV1 and ITVX. “I’m always a fan when the national team is playing,” Henman told The Sun. “I’ve watched every game so far and I’ll definitely be watching tomorrow.” He then joked: “If I’m commentating then there might be an extra screen in the commentary box with the football on the side.” England secured victories over Croatia and Panama, along with a goalless stalemate with Ghana, to seal their spot in the last 32 of the World Cup. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page Several high-profile nations have already been eliminated from the tournament, among them Germany, who were defeated by Paraguay, and the Netherlands, who were knocked out by Morocco, with both ties settled via penalty shootouts. Thomas Tuchel's side would face Mexico at the weekend should they overcome DR Congo, with the co-hosts having claimed a 2-0 win over Ecuador in their round of 32 clash. From there, the Three Lions would then meet either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals, potentially seeing them go up against the likes of Vinicius Jr and Mateus Cunha, or alternatively Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. 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. [Image text:] WF12 TOGETHER BELLNGHAN 10 IGIT OD SBROUCH