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Soccer-Haunted no more: DR Congo reach World Cup knockout stages 52 years on

Soccer-Haunted no more: DR Congo reach World Cup knockout stages 52 years on

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Published: June 28, 2026 08:22:16 IST

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By Trevor Stynes ATLANTA, June 27 (Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo's only previous World Cup appearance left a shadow over the country's soccer history, but more than half a century later

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