Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Sport › DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after...
Sport

DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan

The Guardian Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 01:53 UTC By AFP 1 min read
Key Points

Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history. They will meet England after registering their ever World Cup win. Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpasi gave the Uzbeks a perfect start in Atlanta.

Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history. They will meet England after registering their ever World Cup win.

Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpasi gave the Uzbeks a perfect start in Atlanta. But the Newcastle striker Wissa levelled from the penalty spot before Fiston Mayele’s goal sent the mainly Congolese crowd into a frenzy.

Continue reading...
Congo (LOCATION) England (LOCATION) Uzbekistan (LOCATION) Yoane Wissa (PERSON) DR Congo (LOCATION) the World Cup (EVENT) World Cup (EVENT) Eldor Shomurodov’s (PERSON) Lionel Mpasi (PERSON) Uzbeks (ORG) Atlanta (LOCATION) Newcastle (LOCATION) Wissa (PERSON) Fiston Mayele’s (PERSON) Congolese (ORG)
Originally published by The Guardian Sport Read original →

Related Stories

Goodman hits 3 HRs, knocks in 5 as Rockies win

MINNEAPOLIS -- Colorado Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman hit three long home runs in an 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Goodman, who drove in five runs in the win, crushed two no-doubters -- solo shots in the first and third innings -- in his first two at-bats against Twins starter Mike Paredes. The first reached the third deck in left field, a Statcast-estimated 428 feet away.

ESPN just now

Colombia take top spot after Portugal stalemate

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winners after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night. Both teams had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round. Colombia will play Ghana, which lost 2-1 to Croatia earlier Saturday.

ESPN 15m ago

'Earned 100%': Jake Paul delivers Ellie Scotney pr...

Promises are meant to be kept. In April, Paul made an offer to British boxer Ellie Scotney she couldn't refuse: If the then-unified junior featherweight champion defeated Mayelli Flores to stay undefeated, he promised Scotney a car in her honor. She took care of business.

ESPN 25m ago

Colombia finish as Group K winners with Portugal second after entertaining draw

World Cup 2026: Colombia 0-0 Portugal - Davinson Sanchez's late goal ruled out for offside as Colombia finish top of Group K with Portugal runners-up Match report as Colombia qualify for the round of 32 as Group K winners to set up Ghana clash; Davinson Sanchez's late goal was ruled out for offside by a toe; Portugal finish as runners-up, with Rafael Leao also going close late on; they will face Croatia in the next round Sunday 28 June 2026 03:07, UK Colombia secured top spot in Group K...

Sky Sports Football 29m ago