DR Congo Coach Sebastien Desabre Loses Father Before Match

Sebastien Desabre, the current coach of the DR Congo National Football Team, experienced the loss of his father just an hour before the team's round of 32 tie against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement of his father's death was made by the team's media officer, Jerri Kalemo, during the post-match press conference.

Desabre, who is set to turn 50 next month, expressed his condolences and was visibly surprised by the news, stating it was the first time he had heard of his father's illness. The match took place in Atlanta, where DR Congo took an early lead but ultimately lost to England with a score of 2-1.