Congo’s Cinderella story: How its World Cup tie in Houston was really a win for the Congolese diaspora
- Posted on June 18, 2026
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Congo’s Cinderella story: How its World Cup tie in Houston was really a win for the Congolese diaspora
Congo's team, playing in the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century, held its own against Portugal, one of the top teams in the world. Congolese fans say the team's one goal was one for the history books.