England, Belgium and USA advance to FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals

Mexico  (Web Desk): England, Belgium and the United States secured their places in the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals after registering victories in their respective knockout-stage fixtures.

England booked their spot in the next round with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over DR Congo. The match remained closely contested throughout, but England held their nerve to score twice and fend off a determined challenge from the Congolese side, sealing qualification for the pre-quarterfinals.

Belgium also progressed after defeating Senegal 3-2 in an entertaining encounter. Both teams produced an attacking display, but Belgium capitalised on their scoring opportunities to emerge victorious in a five-goal thriller and advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Meanwhile, the United States comfortably defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to confirm their place in the pre-quarterfinals. The Americans dominated key moments of the match, scoring twice while keeping their opponents off the scoresheet to secure a convincing win.

With these results, England, Belgium and the United States have all progressed to the pre-quarterfinals, where they will continue their campaigns for a place in the latter stages of the FIFA World Cup.