BBC pundit Tim Henman has admitted he will be keen to catch England's World Cup clash with DR Congo, even if his commentary commitments at Wimbledon get in the way. The Three Lions are gearing up for their round of 32 encounter against DR Congo, scheduled for Wednesday evening in Atlanta.
England's World Cup Journey
Thomas Tuchel's side topped Group L to progress to the knockout phase, and victory in Georgia on Wednesday night will earn them a showdown with Mexico in Mexico City. England secured victories over Croatia and Panama, along with a goalless stalemate with Ghana, to seal their spot in the last 32 of the World Cup.
The World Cup is running alongside Wimbledon, which is commanding attention in the tennis world over the coming fortnight, as the sport's elite compete for the coveted grand slam title.
Henman's Dual Loyalties
Henman, a former world No. 4 and Britain's No. 1 ranked player in his day, is a familiar face on the BBC's Wimbledon coverage as both pundit and commentator, and has already featured prominently during the tournament's opening days. The 51-year-old has now revealed that, even if he's in the commentary box, he will still find a way to follow England's battle with DR Congo, which is being shown on ITV1 and ITVX.
“I’m always a fan when the national team is playing,” Henman told The Sun. “I’ve watched every game so far and I’ll definitely be watching tomorrow.” He then joked: “If I’m commentating then there might be an extra screen in the commentary box with the football on the side.”
Tournament Context
Several high-profile nations have already been eliminated from the tournament, among them Germany, who were defeated by Paraguay, and the Netherlands, who were knocked out by Morocco, with both ties settled via penalty shootouts. Thomas Tuchel's side would face Mexico at the weekend should they overcome DR Congo, with the co-hosts having claimed a 2-0 win over Ecuador in their round of 32 clash.
From there, the Three Lions would then meet either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals, potentially seeing them go up against the likes of Vinicius Jr and Mateus Cunha, or alternatively Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
