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Meet Yoane Wissa, who scored DR Congo’s first-ever goal at a World Cup

Low Severity Global DR Congo
Date Occurred Jun 17, 2026 21:10 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 17, 2026
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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.

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  • ID #9369
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 17, 2026
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