Desabre reacts after Colombia defeat leaves Congo DR needing a result

Desabre: 'We fought for the best possible result'

Congo DR fell to Colombia in their second Group K match, and manager Sébastien Desabre kept it short after the final whistle. "We fought for the best possible result," he said, via Portuguese outlet Sapo (2). The result leaves your team needing something from the final group game. No details yet on the scoreline, but the title tells you what matters, it was a defeat, and Desabre's words carry the tone of a side that gave everything and came up just short.

Portugal crush Uzbekistan after Congo DR held them

The same Portugal side your team held to a 1–1 draw in the Group K opener just dismantled Uzbekistan, winning by a big margin despite having less possession and fewer passes than they managed against Congo DR (1). Record.pt notes Portugal were "transfigured" in attack. That 1–1 result ages better by the day.

Fan reactions

The mood online is measured. A Reddit breakdown of Colombia's narrow win highlights four key takeaways, and the tone among neutrals tilts toward respect, Congo DR pushed Colombia hard and looked nothing like a team just here to make up the numbers. The thread is worth a read for anyone picking apart where the game was won and lost. Read the full discussion