‘We came from nothing’: DR Congo dreams of England World Cup upset
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June 30, 2026
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ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — DR Congo’s long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the last 32 on Wednesday could scarcely imagine.
Despite having to navigate 13 qualifiers, a pre-tournament quarantine due to an Ebola outbreak and the instability caused by decades of conflict, the war-torn nation is making its mark on the global stage.
“It’s not easy in our country,” said Yoane Wissa after his two goals secured his nation’s first World Cup win against Uzbekistan and a meeting against England, where the Newcastle striker has played his club football for the past five years.
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