DRC boss Desabre hails squad's fighting spirit in England defeat
- Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre saluted his players for their fighting spirit after their last-gasp defeat to England at the World Cup on Wednesday.
- Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 22:03 2 min Reading time Brian Cipenga scored in the seventh minute at the Atlanta Stadium and DRC led for nearly 70 minutes on the back of tactical rigour and an array of dazzling saves by goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.
- But England skipper Harry Kane eventually cut through Mpasi's gloss to draw his side level in the 75th minute and then smash home the winner with four minutes remaining.
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- Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre saluted his players for their fighting spirit after their last-gasp defeat to England at the World Cup on Wednesday.
- Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 22:03 2 min Reading time Brian Cipenga scored in the seventh minute at the Atlanta Stadium and DRC led for nearly 70 minutes on the back of tactical rigour and an array of dazzling saves by goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.
- But England skipper Harry Kane eventually cut through Mpasi's gloss to draw his side level in the 75th minute and then smash home the winner with four minutes remaining.
Sources: RFI