Atlanta, June 28, 2026 (AFP) - Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo

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2026-06-28

Yoane Wissa dedicated his goals that sent the Democratic Republic of Congo into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time to those suffering back home from a humanitarian crisis caused by war. Newcastle striker Wissa scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan to give the African side their first ever World Cup win and set up a meeting with England in the last 32. Eastern Congo has been plagued for three decades by conflict involv......

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