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The Terrible Day of Sebastien Desabré, He Lost to England and Also Lost His Father
A day of pride and pain for Congo, which fell after a hard-fought defeat against England, and Desabre lost his father
England prevailed, but it was hard-fought
The Democratic Republic of the Congo bid farewell to the World Cup with their heads held high, after a game that left its mark. The African team put England on the ropes in the round of 16, thanks to Cipenga's goal that opened the scoring and sparked hope. However, Harry Kane's seniority ended up making the difference. The English captain scored a brace that sealed the comeback and the Europeans' advance to the next round.
The press conference and an unexpected announcement
Beyond the Congolese team's dignified performance, the hardest moment came after the final whistle. At the press conference, coach Sébastien Desabre, 49, appeared before the media to analyze the defeat. With a serious expression, he reviewed what had been an intense match and the effort of his players. But what seemed like a routine press conference turned into a moving episode.
The team's press officer took the floor and, in a solemn tone, announced: "We would like to inform you that the coach has lost his father, so our deepest condolences." The room fell silent. Desabre, visibly affected, could barely respond with a brief “thank you.” The translator closed the conference with a simple: “Thank you very much for joining us today."
