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Anthony Gordon: The Unsung Hero with a Historic Achievement

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Harry Kane netted both goals in England's dramatic 2-1 victory over DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 16, but the team had another unsung hero: Anthony Gordon. Barcelona's new signing came on as a substitute for the final half-hour and provided assists for both of the captain's strikes.

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This marked the first instance in World Cup history since 1966 that a player delivered two assists as a substitute in a single match.

During his 29 minutes on the pitch, Gordon touched the ball 34 times, with three of those touches occurring inside the African side's penalty area.

In the next round, England will face Mexico at 3:00 AM BST on July 6th.

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