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Daniel Munoz's second-half strike gave Colombia a 1-0 win over Congo DR, securing their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a game to spare. Congo DR must now beat Uzbekistan and hope for other results to advance.
Colombia secured their place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 win over DR Congo, thanks to a deflected strike from Daniel Munoz.
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea or the 'living statue', is a DR Congo superfan famous for imitating a statue during matches. He missed the opening World Cup game due to Ebola quarantine but is now in Mexico for the Colombia match.
Cabo Verde, Congo DR, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan each scored their first-ever World Cup goals at the 2026 tournament. The milestones came from debutants and a returning side, with moments of individual brilliance and historic celebrations.
DR Congo's Wissa scored a historic World Cup goal, marking a significant moment for the country.
Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to make an impact as Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in their World Cup opener, while Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Lionel Messi all shone on Tuesday. The 41-year-old was criticized for his performance and manager Roberto Martinez's decision to keep him on the pitch.
DR Congo secured their first-ever point at a World Cup, drawing with Portugal in a historic result.
Portugal's João Neves was officially awarded FIFA Man of the Match for the friendly against DR Congo.
