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DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan

DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan

The Guardian Football about 2 hours 1 mins read

Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history. They will meet England after registering their ever World Cup win.

Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpasi gave the Uzbeks a perfect start in Atlanta. But the Newcastle striker Wissa levelled from the penalty spot before Fiston Mayele’s goal sent the mainly Congolese crowd into a frenzy.

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