DR Congo’s Historic Run Ends in Valiant R32 Defeat to England

In a match that encapsulated both the magic and the merciless reality of the FIFA World Cup, DR Congo’s fairy-tale debut tournament came to a heartbreaking end in the Round of 32, falling 2-1 to England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Brian Cipenga stunned the Three Lions with a 7th-minute opener, assisted by captain Chancel Mbemba, sending DR Congo fans into raptures and briefly threatening one of…