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DR Congo History, Kane Record and The Round of 32 Begins

Chris Horwedel June 28, 2026

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This week on The Underdog World Cup Show:

On this episode of The Underdog World Cup Show, Chris Horwedel closes the book on the 2026 World Cup group stage and previews the first Round of 32 matchup. The show opens with England beating Panama to finish top of Group L, as Jude Bellingham sparks the attack and Harry Kane makes history by passing Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading World Cup scorer.

Chris also breaks down Croatia’s dramatic win over Ghana, with Luka Modrić becoming the oldest player in World Cup history to record an assist, while both teams move forward into the knockout picture. Group K features Colombia finishing first after a competitive draw with Portugal, plus DR Congo making history with its first World Cup win and a comeback against Uzbekistan that sends them through to face England.

Group J delivers the wildest finish of the day, with Argentina continuing its perfect group-stage run behind Lionel Messi’s latest milestone and Algeria-Austria producing a chaotic draw that sends both teams through while eliminating Iran despite an unbeaten group stage. Chris then previews South Africa vs. Canada, the opening game of the Round of 32, using odds from oddsmakers to frame Canada’s talent edge, South Africa’s defensive structure, the pressure of knockout soccer, and what a win would mean for either nation.

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Chris Horwedel

A lifelong sports fan who created NFL Draft Blitz all the way back in 1999. Chris founded Deep(ish) Thoughts in July of 2015 and that evolved into Underdog Sports in September of 2017. In his spare time, he enjoys watching Philadelphia sports teams, especially his beloved 76ers. #TrustTheProcess is a way of life.

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