FIFA’s 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 world’s 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. 🇨🇩👏
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 😅💪
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
Lamine Yamal has surpassed Messi and is now the 8th-youngest goalscorer in World Cup history 😲👏
Youngest World Cup scorers:
1️⃣ Pelé – 17 years & 239 days
2️⃣ Manuel Rosas – 18 years & 93 days
3️⃣ Gavi – 18 years & 110 days
4️⃣ Ibrahim Mbaye – 18 years & 142 days
5️⃣ Michael Owen – 18 years & 190 days
6️⃣ Nicolae Kovacs – 18 years & 197 days
7️⃣ Dmitri Sychev – 18 years & 231 days
8️⃣ Lamine Yamal – 18 years & 343 days 🆕
9️⃣ Lionel Messi – 18 years & 357 days
🔟 Julian Green – 19 years & 25 day
🚨🤯 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. 🧤🏆
Via @espnsutcliffe
🚨 Nicolas Jackson has informed Chelsea he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge and fight for his place under Xabi Alonso. 🇸🇳
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. 👀
(Source: Football Insider)
👴 🇧🇪When 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.