World Cup: DR Congo coach informed about his father's death during press conference

Sébastien Desabre, coach of DR Congo, was informed about his father's death during the press conference held after the match against England, this Wednesday (1st), valid for the round of 32 finals of the 2026 World Cup.

The news was communicated to Desabre by Jerry Kalemo, press officer for the African team, at the end of the meeting with the press. The moment occurred unexpectedly, in front of the journalists present in the room.

Upon receiving the information, Desabre showed an expression of surprise at the news. Then, the coach immediately left the room where the press conference was taking place.

The episode moved those who followed the event, highlighting a moment of deep personal pain experienced by the coach amidst the professional obligations of the competition.

This was DR Congo's second participation in the history of the World Cup, the first after the reestablishment of the new name in 1997. When it made its debut in the World Cup, the African country was called Zaire and ended up at the bottom of group 2, behind Yugoslavia, Brazil and Scotland.

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Source: CNN