BBC’S coverage of England vs Congo had a blip at one of the worst possible times as the Three Lions continue to try and stage a comeback.

Thomas Tuchel’s men trailed 1-0 after a goal from Brian Cipenga in the seventh minute.

England v DR Congo, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group of 32, Football, Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA - 01 Jul 2026Harry Kane looking perplexed during England’s difficult clash with Congo Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

In the 52nd minute, with England piling on the pressure, BBC’s coverage went down for nearly 10 seconds.

During that blackout, England had a major chance where Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi made yet another in a string of excellent saves.