Yoane Wissa scores twice as DR Congo comes back to beat Uzbekistan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Yoane Wissa of Newcastle United led the Democratic Republic of Congo to a 3-1 comeback victory over Uzbekistan at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 28. After Uzbekistan took an early lead through Eldor Shomurodov, Wissa equalized with a penalty and later sealed the win with a second goal in stoppage time. This victory marks DR Congo's first advancement to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, setting up a matchup against England in the round of 32. Wissa's performance also signifies his improved form after a lackluster debut season at Newcastle.
- •DR Congo wins 3-1 against Uzbekistan
- •Wissa converts a penalty and scores another goal
- •DR Congo progresses to World Cup knockout stage
- •Next match is against England in the round of 32
- •Wissa now has three goals in the tournament
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa inspires historic DR Congo comeback against Uzbekistan
"Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa delivered a match-winning performance at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, scoring twice to propel the Democratic Republic of Congo to a historic 3-1 comeback victory ove...
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