“At the end of the day Congo was better than England because they overperformed and England underperformed,” a fan in Brussels said.
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Belgium's Congolese heartland sees victory in defeat
“At the end of the day Congo was better than England because they overperformed and England underperformed,” a fan in Brussels said.
Published July 1, 2026, 9:45 PM
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