Head Coach Suffers Father’s Death After DR Congo World Cup Exit

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Head Coach Suffers Father’s Death After DR Congo World Cup Exit

Sebastien Desabre suffered a devastating personal loss just hours after DR Congo’s World Cup exit to England, with reports saying his father has passed away. The news came after a 2-1 Round of 32 defeat ended the Leopards’ run. Tributes and condolences poured in for the head coach, his family and everyone close to him during an immensely difficult time.

By Nischay Rathore

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Robert Griffin III Claims FIFA Doesn't Want USA to Win the World Cup

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Who Will USA Face in 2026 World Cup Round of 16?

USA will face Belgium in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 after beating Bosnia 2-0 and surviving Folarin Balogun’s red card. Belgium reached the tie through a wild 3-2 win over Senegal, recovering from 2-0 down with late goals before Youri Tielemans converted a contentious 124th-minute penalty to seal their comeback and keep their tournament alive.

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Patrick Mahomes Celebrates USA's Win Over Bosnia After Questioning Red Card Decision

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Patrick Mahomes Celebrates USA's Win Over Bosnia After Questioning Red Card Decision

“LETSSS GOOOOO!!!” Mahomes posted on X. He later shared another post featuring three U.S. flag emojis after the USMNT defeated Bosnia 2-0 to book a place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Earlier, Mahomes reacted to Folarin Balogun's red card by posting, “Man what!!! Come on!!!!!” He has also said he expects the U.S. to win the World Cup.



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USA Survive Folarin Balogun Red Card to Beat Bosnia 2-0

USA survived a red-card scare to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 and reach the World Cup Round of 16. Balogun, whose first-half goal followed an earlier offside finish and crossbar hit, was sent off in the 63rd minute for stepping on Tarik Muharemovic’s ankle. Down to 10 men, USA kept pushing before Malik Tillman’s 82nd-minute free-kick sealed it.

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Jason Kelce Questions Referees' Decision to Give Folarin Balogun a Red Card

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Jason Kelce Questions Referees' Decision to Give Folarin Balogun a Red Card

“That foul looked incidental... shouldn’t a red card be given if there is either intention to foul or an action that is aggressive and unsafe in nature?” Jason Kelce posted after Folarin Balogun's dismissal against Bosnia. He added, “I didn’t feel like Balogun was out of control.” J.J. Watt also blasted the call, posting, “You’ve gotta be kidding me.”


By Nidheesh Kumar

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