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DR Congo faces England in World Cup last 32 with Wan-Bissaka motivation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 12:36 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

DR Congo faces England in World Cup last 32 with Wan-Bissaka motivation

Summary

The Democratic Republic of Congo will compete against England in the last 32 of the World Cup on Wednesday in Atlanta. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, born in London, seeks to surpass his previous England call-up in 2019, having switched allegiance to DR Congo in 2025. Coach Sebastien Desabre highlighted the motivation of facing a top-ranked team like England. Despite challenges, DR Congo aims to build on their previous performances in the tournament, including a draw against Portugal and a narrow loss to Colombia. Desabre emphasized that while they are the underdogs, they have tactical strengths to compete.

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•Match scheduled for July 1 in Atlanta.
•Wan-Bissaka withdrew from England squad in 2019 due to injury.
•Switch to DR Congo occurred in 2025.
•Desabre views England as a serious opponent.
•DR Congo opened the tournament with a draw against Portugal.

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12:36 AMYahoo Sports — DR Congo coach: Facing England extra motivation for Wan-Bissaka

What they're saying

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The Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre says London-born Aaron Wan-Bissaka has extra motivation to beat England in the last 32 of the World Cup. The West Ham defender was called up to the England squad by Gareth Southgate in 2019, but had to withdraw through injury and never featured again, choosing to switch his allegiance to DR Congo in 2025.
— Yahoo Sports

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