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Ronaldo to start for Portugal against DR Congo in sixth World Cup
HOUSTON, June 17 : Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Portugal in their World Cup Group K opener against Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston on Wednesday. • Ronaldo, 41, features in a sixth World Cup after his debut in 2006, a record he shares with Argentina’s Lionel Messi.• Defender Ruben Dias i
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No fear for DR Congo against Ronaldo-led Portugal, coach says
HOUSTON, June 16 : The Democratic Republic of Congo will take risks, play without fear and look to catch a more fancied Portugal side off-guard in the African nation’s first World Cup match in 52 years, coach Sebastien Desabre said on Tuesday. DR Congo are prepared for the pressure of facing a team led by…
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Late starters DR Congo eager for World Cup opener with Portugal
HOUSTON, June 16 : Democratic Republic of Congo will be one of the last teams to start their World Cup campaign when they take on Portugal in their Group K opener in Houston on Wednesday, but it will be worth the wait for forward Yoane Wissa.The squad had a long camp in Europe against the…
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DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.
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Confident DR Congo ready to bring African flair to World Cup after long wait
HOUSTON, June 13 : Jubilant singing and the raspy sound of vuvuzelas have created an unmistakingly African feel to Democratic of Republic Congo’s training in Houston, where supporters are confident their side can shine at the World Cup and have a message for Cristiano Ronaldo.The Congolese open their Group
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Veteran coach Le Roy takes over as Congo Republic boss
BRAZZAVILLE, June 10 : Veteran French coach Claude Le Roy is returning to the helm of an African national team after being named as the new coach of Republic of Congo, the country’s Ministry of Sports announced on Wednesday.It will be the 78-year-old’s 12th national team appointment and a second stint wit
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DR Congo lose to Chile as Ebola concerns force venue switch
ORLEANS, France, June 9 : The Democratic Republic of Congo wrapped up a disrupted World Cup warm-up campaign with a 2-1 defeat by Chile in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Orleans on Tuesday.The match was switched to the French city and played without spectators after authorities in Cadiz, the original host
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Will Ebola have an impact on the World Cup?
While ticket prices, heat and politics have made headlines, Ebola has been a World Cup worry for DR Congo. The African nation have qualified for the first time in 52 years, but does the outbreak have wider implications?
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What is Ebola, how does it spread and why is DR Congo outbreak an ’emergency’?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.
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Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it’s not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.
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