🚨 Didier Drogba: Nine African nations reaching the knockout stage is more than a statistic - it's a statement.
🗣️ "I can't remember the last time Africa made this kind of impact at a World Cup. What we're witnessing isn't luck or coincidence - it's the result of years of growth, belief and hard work.
I've watched many of the African teams throughout this tournament, and every nation that qualified earned it on merit. Ghana stood toe-to-toe with England without fear. Senegal showed why they're one of Africa's finest footballing nations. Morocco, South Africa, DR Congo, Côte d'Ivoire and Cape Verde all played with courage, discipline and conviction.
Cape Verde's story is especially remarkable. A nation with a small population has proved that organisation, belief and teamwork can compete with football's biggest names.
The biggest difference is the mentality. African teams are no longer arriving just to participate - they're arriving to compete, to qualify and to challenge for the biggest prizes.
The rest of the world should take notice because African football is entering a new era.
This isn't just a good tournament for Africa.
It feels like the beginning of something much bigger."
A Lumumba Vea le denegaron el visado en Estados Unidos. En su lugar, otro compatriota asumió el papel. El fútbol también es esto, identidad y comunidad, también reivindicación en medio de esta infamia de la FIFA y EEUU.
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, who usually portrays Patrice Lumumba at DR Congo games, was unable to attend the match vs. Uzbekistan so another fan stepped in to fill the role 🫡🇨🇩
🚨 Dr Congo super fan Lumumba was denied a visa to travel to the USA.
So instead, he watched the final group game against Uzbekistan with friends.
And when the final whistle went… joy took over.
Dancing, celebrating, living every moment like he was inside the stadium.
Football finds a way even when borders don’t. ❤️⚽️
#WorldCup #CongoDR #WorldCupwithMicky #AfricaFootball
🫂🇵🇹🇨🇴 James Rodriguez: “Cristiano is a role model. When I arrived at Real Madrid, he was one of the first people to welcome me. He invited me to his house, and we became close friends”.
“He’s a wonderful person and an example for everyone. Just look at his physique at 41 years of age”.