World Cup 2026: DR Congo Will Learn From England’s Defeat — Desabre

Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre believes his side will emerge stronger despite their defeat to England, reports Completesports.com. The Leopards were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a slim 2-1 defeat to England in Atlanta on Wednesday. DR Congo stunned the Three Lions with a superb strike from Brian Cipenga after seven minutes. It was the tricky winger’s first goal at international level.

Kane Rescues England England gradually found their rhythm and created several clear-cut chances, but DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi produced a string of fine saves to keep them at bay. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Desabre Confident DR Congo Can Trouble England Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane equalised for Thomas Tuchel’s side with an header 15 minutes from time. Kane then netted the winning goal five minutes from time, turning away from his marker before unleashing an unstoppable shot inside the near post. Desabre Hopeful Of Better Future Desabre insisted the lessons from the competition will play a crucial role in his team’s future development. “We’re disappointed because we really believed we could do it.

We played well. Towards the end of the match, we conceded two chances and one of the world’s best players scored two goals against us,” Desabre was quoted by FIFA.com. ” It’s a shame. We must congratulate the players on their performance. They’ve gained a lot of experience from playing against teams like this. “That’s how football in the Congo DR is built: we may have lacked a little experience, but that’s the nature of the game.

We’re learning, and we’re continuing to improve. We’ll carry on, calmly.”