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‘They gave their best’: Congolese reflect on historic World Cup run

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The Democratic Republic of Congo played in the World Cup this week for the first time in more than fifty years. The Leopards took on England in their opening match and fell short, but the moment united supporters across the nation. According to Al Jazeera, Congolese reflected that their team gave their best on the world's biggest stage after half a century away.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/3/they-gave-their...

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