World Cup: Congo rallies to seal place in knockouts

ATLANTA — For 52 years, Congo’s standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on football’s biggest stage. Not anymore. Not after a new generation of players made history by advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time and set up a clash with England. “The weight on our shoulders was hard to bear,” said striker Yoane Wissa, whose two goals helped Congo rally to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday night READ: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Congo Fiston […]... Keep on reading: World Cup: Congo rallies to seal place in knockouts