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Wissa and DR Congo chop defeat for final warm-up before World Cup

No be the best of Tuesdays for Yoane Wissa. The Newcastle United striker and im DR Congo teammates lose their final warm-up match ahead of the World Cup finals.

The friendly nearly no go hold at all, when Spain decide no to host DR Congo versus Chile match because of Ebola worries. But in the end e go ahead, even though e be behind closed doors, for Stade de la Source for Orleans, France.

First half poor, no goal, and at break Yoane Wissa plus two other players dem sub off. Then for second half, Chile score two goals through Osorio and Sepulveda, make DR Congo dey chase game. Kayembe get late consolation goal for DR Congo, but e no enough.

Last week, DR Congo play decent 0-0 draw with Denmark, where Wissa play almost all match. But Tuesday defeat to Chile no sweet, especially as Chile finish last for South America World Cup qualifying group, winning only two of their 18 matches.

Now, Wissa and im DR Congo team get first World Cup group match for eight days time. Na tough start: on Wednesday 17 June, dem go face Portugal. The 2026 World Cup finals begin Thursday 11 June and run till Sunday 19 July.


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