Yoane Wissa will lead the line for DR Congo against England in their World Cup round of 32 clash, but the 29-year-old nearly had his career derailed
Yoane Wissa's acid attack ordeal and emergency surgery as he targets England World Cup upset
Yoane Wissa will lead the line for DR Congo against England in their World Cup round of 32 clash, but the 29-year-old nearly had his career derailed
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Ben Crawford Senior Sports Writer
06:00, 01 Jul 2026
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"Now we write our story with a black pen and we need to be proud," said Wissa, a national hero after a club season to forget
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Wissa, who nearly lost his sight in 2021, scored a header marking DR Congo’s historic return to the World Cup.
Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to secure a first ever World Cup win on Saturday and set up a meeting…
Wissa, who nearly lost his sight in 2021, scored a header marking DR Congo’s historic return to the World Cup.
Wissa sends DR Congo into World Cup last 32 clash with England
