World Cup Ends for Hero Coach with Tragic Family News
A media officer announced the bereavement after Congo’s 2-1 loss, leaving Sébastien Desabre in shock at the post-match news conference.
- On Wednesday, DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre saw his historic FIFA World Cup journey end with a 1-2 defeat to England. During the post-match press conference, a media officer abruptly announced that the coach had lost his father.
- Having led Congo to their first FIFA World Cup qualification since 1974, The Frenchman oversaw their historic progress through the tournament. The team scored five goals, achieving their first win and reaching the knockout stages.
- Brian Cipenga stunned England with a seventh-minute strike, but Harry Kane scored twice late in the second half to secure victory. The Congolese led for over an hour before Kane beat goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
- "We are more proud than disappointed," Desabre told reporters, noting the team played well despite conceding two late chances. The coach appeared momentarily in shock following the announcement of his personal bereavement after the match.
- England advances to face Mexico in the next round following this victory. Desabre has managed the team since 2022, guiding them through CAF qualifying and inter-confederation play-offs to reach this historic stage.
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To the GLOBO, Jerry Kalemo said that Sébastien Desabre already knew the death before the interview; advisor, however, did not know exactly when the coach received the news
The DR Congo was eliminated by England 2-1, Wednesday in the 16th final of the World Cup, after a heroic match. At the end of the press conference, the head of communication of the national team announced the death of the father of the selector Sébastien Desbare. The French technician seemed surprised at the announcement.
The 2026 World Cup left one of the most poignant images of the tournament after the elimination of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s selection against England. The African combination fell by 2-1 in the seven-year finals, but the sports result quickly went to the background by the drama experienced by its coach, Sébastien Desabre. After the meeting, the technician appeared normally at the press conference to analyze the game. Desabre respon…
VIDEO - A few minutes after the elimination of his team after the defeat against England (1-2), Sébastien Desabre, RD Congo's selector, lived a moment embracing at the post-match press conference.
Following the elimination of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by England on Wednesday, the Drômois breeder of the DRC, Sébastien Desabre learned of his father's death at the end of the press conference.
The press officer sends his condolences to Desabre for the disappearance of his father: he freezes, we do not know if why he did not know or if because he did not want the news to be given in public, and goes away
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