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After being named as one of the 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi seems to be in better form than ever since his tumultuous spell at Paris Saint-Germain. Since moving to MLS with Inter Miami, the Argentinian has shone brightly both on and off the pitch. And when it comes to finding
In Pool I, where no team had qualified or been eliminated at the start of the final day, it was DR Congo and Mauritania who hit the jackpot. The Congolese secured their ticket against Sudan (2-0), just after Mauritania had beaten Gabon (2-1). This was the group designated as
On a dazzling Friday, Sadio Mané shone alongside Cristiano Ronaldo to propel Al-Nassr to an emphatic 5-0 victory over Al-Fateh on Matchday 3 of the Saudi Pro League. The Senegalese international (97 caps, 37 goals) celebrated his brace with the iconic "SIUUU" gesture,
The weekend of 26 and 27 August 2023 marks the second leg of the first preliminary round of the prestigious African Champions League. Two teams, AS Vita Club and CS Constantine, lost their first legs and now find themselves in a tricky situation. The second leg of the first qualifying round of the
South Africa will be preparing for friendly matches against Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo on 9 and 12 September respectively. Coach Hugo Broos recently revealed his preliminary squad for these clashes. This September call-up is a crucial stage for Bafana Bafana, who are preparing to face the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Despite chaotic preparations, Congolese athletes and artists won 34 medals, including five golds, propelling the country to 9th place overall at these 9ᵉ Games of La Francophonie. A historic achievement for the DRC, which had won just three medals at the previous edition. Wrestling
At the closing ceremony of the IX Games of La Francophonie, which took place in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ms Zeina Mina, Director of the International Committee of the Games of La Francophonie, made a vibrant appeal for the integration of sports diplomacy into the development policy of
Nigel David Short, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) board member responsible for world chess development, began a three-day working visit to Kinshasa on Tuesday 18 July, as part of his African tour. He was warmly welcomed by the officials of the
On Tuesday 11 July, the Democratic Republic of Congo's national team pulled off an unexpected win over Mauritania by forfeit, taking command of Group I with a total of 9 points. The Leopards now await their final match against Sudan in September to seal their fate. The news has
Last April's announcement by the Congolese Ministry of Sport and Leisure that the "Fatshi Cup", an international football tournament for under-20s, would be held in Kinshasa, provoked strong reactions. Many doubts were expressed as to the appropriateness of organising such a competition in a country where
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