England faces Congolese weapon prominent in its own league; meet Wissa

England and DR Congo face each other this Wednesday afternoon (1st) in the round of 16 phase of the 2026 World Cup. The European team, considered the favorite for the duel, enters the field with an eye on a "Congolese weapon" that is prominent in the Premier League. The player in question is Yoane Wissa.

Born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, on the outskirts of Paris, France, the 29-year-old striker currently plays for Newcastle, an elite club in English football.

In this World Cup alone, he has already scored three goals. In the match that took the Congolese team to the knockout stages of the tournament, Wissa found the net twice. The other goal was against Portugal.

Before moving to Newcastle, it was at Brentford FC, Igor Thiago's team, that the striker stood out. In the 24/25 season, he scored 20 goals and provided five assists. In the national league alone, he found the back of the net 19 times and established himself as one of the competition's top scorers that year.

In the current season, Wissa scored just one goal in the Premier League, but he also showed his strengths in the Champions League, scoring once and registering an assist.

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Wissa's performance draws attention not only for his ability to score goals, but also for the attacker's versatility, who can play both in the middle and on the edges of the field. The player is intense, quick in transitions and efficient in finishing. England should keep an eye on a player who is already known to the English.

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Source: CNN