FIFAโs broadcast cameras appeared to avoid showing this moment, likely due to rules around political gestures and protests.
But today, Lumumba covered his mouth and mimed a gun to his head in a powerful protest against the silence surrounding the conflict in eastern DR Congo.
One of the worldโs most active crises has displaced thousands, and he used the World Cup stage to make sure people could not look away.
This is what true influence looks like. ๐จ๐ฉ๐
RONALDO SCORED IN 2006.
RONALDO SCORED IN 2010.
RONALDO SCORED IN 2014.
RONALDO SCORED IN 2018.
RONALDO SCORED IN 2022.
RONALDO SCORED IN 2026.
The definition of greatness.
Jordan Ayew had to be bandaged up after a head collision with Reece James.
Both players were checked, then went straight back at it against each other ๐ ๐ช
Some of the most thrilling matches in this World Cup have ended without a single scored goal. What could possibly make an 0-0 game so exciting? https://t.co/gGVHKpBo9Z
Saturday: Ghanaian witch doctor puts a curse put on Harry Kane and England ๐งโโ๏ธโจ
Tuesday: Kane fails to score as England draw with Ghana ๐
Lamine Yamal has surpassed Messi and is now the 8th-youngest goalscorer in World Cup history ๐ฒ๐
Youngest World Cup scorers:
1๏ธโฃ Pelรฉ โ 17 years & 239 days
2๏ธโฃ Manuel Rosas โ 18 years & 93 days
3๏ธโฃ Gavi โ 18 years & 110 days
4๏ธโฃ Ibrahim Mbaye โ 18 years & 142 days
5๏ธโฃ Michael Owen โ 18 years & 190 days
6๏ธโฃ Nicolae Kovacs โ 18 years & 197 days
7๏ธโฃ Dmitri Sychev โ 18 years & 231 days
8๏ธโฃ Lamine Yamal โ 18 years & 343 days ๐
9๏ธโฃ Lionel Messi โ 18 years & 357 days
๐ Julian Green โ 19 years & 25 day
๐จ๐คฏ CONFIRMED: MEMO OCHOA WILL START AGAINST CZECHIA AT THE ESTADIO AZTECA!
The 40-year-old legendary goalkeeper will get one last game for Mexico at a World Cup. ๐งค๐
Via @espnsutcliffe
๐จ Nicolas Jackson has informed Chelsea he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge and fight for his place under Xabi Alonso. ๐ธ๐ณ
The striker is keen to prove himself to the new manager and is prepared to remain at the club, provided he is given a genuine opportunity to compete for a regular starting role next season. ๐
(Source: Football Insider)
๐ด ๐ง๐ชWhen the Golden Generation became the Olden Generation.
Belgium must use this World Cup as the start of a rebuild, focusing on developing the next generation of talent.
There is no questioning the legacy of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne - both are icons of Belgian football. But football moves quickly, and no player can beat time.
Trevoh Chalobah reveals he was in Times Square when Thomas Tuchel called him up to the England squad to replace Tino Livramento ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐