England await Congo DR in the Round of 32
England await in the Round of 32
Here we are. Congo DR face England in the World Cup Round of 32, and your team are the underdogs, nobody is pretending otherwise. But manager Sébastien Desabre has adjusted his tactical approach for this kind of opponent, and he is not talking like a man who is just happy to be here.
Former DRC defender Gabriel Zakuani put it plainly: there are holes in England, and Congo can exploit them. The Yoane Wissa–Cédric Bakambu pairing gives your team a threat England will have to respect.
England coach Thomas Tuchel is taking nothing for granted after Germany and the Netherlands went home early. He wants patience against a Congo side that has already defied every prediction to reach this stage.
Matthieu Epolo is part of a squad riding momentum, and his brother Mbey recently sealed a move to KSK Heist, a reminder of the talent flowing through this group.
Fan-reaktioner, the Reddit thread
A post tracking eliminations after the Round of 16 shows CONCACAF and CONMEBOL bleeding teams: Mexico, USA, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay all out. UEFA lost Portugal. CAF lost Egypt. Your team are still standing, and that list of names is doing some of the talking for you.