Sebastien Desabre mourns father's death after Congo's World Cup exit
Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre faced a tragic moment after his team's World Cup exit, as he learned of his father's death during a post-match press conference. Desabre expressed pride in leading Congo to its first World Cup goals and a historic run despite the heartbreak of losing to England 2-1 in the last-32 round.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 04:27 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 04:30 UTC
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