DR Congo face Colombia after stunning Portugal in Group K opener

Colombia tonight, a win changes everything

DR Congo faces Colombia Tuesday in their second Group K match, and it is massive (2). You grabbed a point off Portugal in the opener, a 1–1 draw that stunned the Portuguese press (6) (7). Now Colombia stands between you and a real shot at the knockout rounds. Kickoff is set for 23h Brasília time, with coverage available live (2) (8).

Portugal held, Martínez points to Ronaldo

Your team did not just show up, they took a point. DR Congo 1–1 Portugal in the Group K opener, and Portugal coach Roberto Martínez was blunt afterwards: "Ronaldo is our final puzzle piece" (7). The Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim handled that match (4). Portugal's second game against Uzbekistan is already underway, with the group table still wide open (4) (5).

Superfan Lumumba finally reaches U.S. soil

BBC Sport profiled DR Congo's most recognizable supporter ahead of the tournament, a superfan whose journey to the United States was anything but straightforward (1). The squad itself endured a 21-day quarantine in Belgium before arriving, Lumumba faced the same obstacle. He landed in Mexico just in time to join the support for the Colombia match (1).

Fan reactions

Fans are rallying around Lumumba's arrival in Mexico, seeing it as a boost ahead of the Colombia clash. The quarantine saga struck a chord, supporters know exactly what that ordeal felt like. Read the full thread here.