Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as "Lumumba Vea," has stood motionless at matches since 2013 to honor DR Congo's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba
As one of the country's most recognizable supporters, Vea was included in President Félix Tshisekedi's official World Cup delegation 🇨🇩💯
🇬🇭🇰🇷 Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, H.E. Kojo Choi, says he felt a surge of pride after overhearing travelers at an airport discussing Ghana’s impressive defensive display against England. He revealed that as he listened, he glanced
at the Ghana flag attached to his bag and felt proud to hear strangers praising his country.
“Today, Ghana earned not only a result, but the respect of the world,” he stated.
🚨ICYMI🇬🇭🏴📰: The front page headline from English newspaper The Sun this morning following England’s goalless draw with Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup😅
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🚨 BREAKING: Football fans across the globe have voted Benjamin Asare as their Man of the Match against England.
He may not have won the official award, but he won the hearts of the fans. 👏🏾🔥🇬🇭
The goalkeeper you see prostrating in front of you is genuinely living the best days of his life.
This is Benjamin Asare, Ghana’s 33-year-old goalkeeper, who made three saves today and kept a clean sheet against England before celebrating after the game with this prostration.
What makes his story special is that almost nobody knew who he was. For most of his career, he played in Ghana’s second division. On top of that, his financial situation was so difficult that he had to work on cocoa farms for three straight years just to support his family and keep his football dream alive.
The remarkable part is that Asare kept pushing until he earned a move to Ghanaian top-flight side Accra Hearts of Oak in 2025. He then received his first-ever call-up to the Ghana national team during the World Cup qualifiers, where he played six games and conceded just one goal.
Asare went on to become the first Ghanaian player in history to represent his country at a World Cup while playing in the domestic league. He also made six saves across games against Panama and England and didn’t concede a single goal.
Glory to those who never stop working for their dreams. To every Ghanaian reading this: congratulations. You should be proud. Stories like Benjamin Asare’s are what make football beautiful, and seeing one of your own rise from cocoa farms to the World Cup stage is something worth celebrating. 🇬🇭❤️
It is only befitting that a country of fanfoolers is lead by a fanfooler.
Lick our heads and put us in the bottle idolo, that is why we are here.
99% delusion 1% faith 0% ability.