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DR Congo and Scotland: World Cup Returns Decades in the Making

June 14, 2026 by María Castellano

DR Congo arrive in Houston in La Sape splendour after 52 years away. Scotland beat Haiti 1-0. Two nations, one tournament, generations of waiting.

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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