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For all his records, Cristiano Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) controls the ball against Spain’s Aymeric Laporte (left) and Alex Baena during the match on July 6.

Didier Deschamps feared Paraguay would ‘chop down’ Kylian Mbappe as France advance to World Cup last 8

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Paraguay v France - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - July 4, 2026 France coach Didier Deschamps and France's Kylian Mbappe celebrate after the match as France qualify for the quarter final stage of the World Cup REUTERS/Mike Segar

Asia’s World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining

Japan’s Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan during training on June 28 in Houston, Texas.

Yoane Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo

Yoane Wissa celebrating the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 3-1 World Cup win over Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 27.

‘World Cup is brutal’, says manager Cannavaro after Uzbekistan exit

Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro was dejected following his team’s elimination.

Haunted no more: DR Congo reach World Cup knockout stages 52 years on

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - DR Congo v Uzbekistan - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 27, 2026 DR Congo's Samuel Moutoussamy celebrates with their national flag after the match as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

DR Congo get support from Patrice Lumumba impersonator in 3-1 World Cup win over Uzbekistan

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - DR Congo v Uzbekistan - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 27, 2026
DR Congo fan Enock Kabwende, impersonating Congolese superfan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, also known as

DR Congo seal place in World Cup knockouts with comeback win over Uzbekistan

DR Congo’s Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring their third goal with his teammates.

DR Congo make three changes as they look to go on the attack

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - DR Congo v Uzbekistan - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 27, 2026 DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre walks on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

DR Congo president urges team on ahead of must-win World Cup clash with Uzbekistan

Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi looks on during the closing of the \"Africa Forward\" Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

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