Rice was incredulous at England's comeback victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a recent interview, Condoleezza Rice, who plays for Arsenal, spoke about England's comeback victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, and still finds the result unbelievable.

In the crucial Round of 32 match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, England conceded a goal in the first half but rallied to win 2-1 thanks to two brilliant goals from Kane in the second half, securing their place in the Round of 16 of the World Cup.

Reflecting on the match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, England midfielder Rice said, "It was an incredible feeling, especially considering it was a winning goal. That's how knockout stages are—it's either you advance or you're out, so the atmosphere throughout the game was very tense."

"I would rank that game very highly. I've had many wonderful moments this year, but in terms of the emotions that my teammates and I shared, this game definitely ranks very high."

When asked about playing as a defender on the field, Rice shared, "I've played right-back a few times this season, about two or three games. If the team needs me to do that, I'll do it, and I don't mind. But when I first switch to right-back, I immediately tell Konsa that he has to be next to me, because that position is really not easy."

“After all, that’s not my most familiar position, and it feels completely different when attacking. But at the time, Saka was up front, and Eze came on as a substitute to play the number 10 position, so our teamwork was a bit like when we were at the club, and we knew each other’s runs very well.”

In addition, England will travel to the Aztec Stadium to challenge the host country Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

England defender Konsa said, "It feels great and safe to play alongside Rice. I have complete faith in him, as he himself has said, he's played in this position before. Everyone knows his ability and what kind of player he is, so I'm not worried at all."

“He handled one corner very well, showing great composure, so I would give him a 7 out of 10.”

Konsa also stated, "No matter the opponent, or whether it's a club or national team match, having fans behind you is always very important. Fans give the team extra motivation, allowing you to take an extra step and help the team win the game."

"It felt amazing to hear their cheers throughout the entire match. I'm so glad we won not only for ourselves but also for them."

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