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Congo coach surprised to share news of his father's death after World Cup game
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· July 2, 2026
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Key points This news came after Congo's team was eliminated from the World Cup, following a close 2-1 game. Further information about the coach and the team can be found through NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
A recent media conference held after a World Cup game revealed some personal news about Congo's coach, Sébastien Desabre. It was announced that his father had passed away, which seemed to catch the coach off guard. This news came after Congo's team was eliminated from the World Cup, following a close 2-1 game.
Details about the announcement and the coach's reaction are available from the source. The media conference was held after the game, where Desabre had been taking questions from the media.
Further information about the coach and the team can be found through NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: local Published: July 2, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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