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Congo coach saddened by fans' inability to enter U.S. for World Cup

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Congo's coach, Sebastien Desabre, expressed sadness that some national team fans could not travel to the United States for the World Cup.
  • Desabre stated that the team is ready to play and aims to make their 100 million Congolese supporters proud.
  • He emphasized that the team's focus is on their own game against Portugal, highlighting teamwork over individual focus on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Congo's head coach, Sebastien Desabre, voiced his disappointment that some of the national team's supporters were unable to travel to the United States to cheer them on. The team is set to debut in the World Cup in Houston against Portugal.

We were saddened that some of our fans who were with us from day one could not travel and see the matches, but we will try to make them happy when they see us, wherever they are.

— Sebastien DesabreExpressing disappointment over fans' inability to attend the World Cup matches.

"We were saddened that some of our fans who were with us from day one could not travel and see the matches, but we will try to make them happy when they see us, wherever they are," Desabre said. Despite the travel issues for some fans, Congo expects significant support both in the U.S. and back home.

"We will see how it is tomorrow, we will see if we are prepared or not, the guys are ready, we have 100 million Congolese who will watch us, we want to show courage and we will do everything possible," the coach stated. The team faces a challenging opener against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo, who is playing in his sixth World Cup.

We will see how it is tomorrow, we will see if we are prepared or not, the guys are ready, we have 100 million Congolese who will watch us, we want to show courage and we will do everything possible.

— Sebastien DesabreDescribing the team's readiness and the nation's support.

Desabre stressed that Congo's strategy against Portugal will focus on teamwork rather than a specific plan for Cristiano Ronaldo. "It's teamwork, it's not just Cristiano Ronaldo," he concluded. The coach also noted that reaching this stage was a result of hard work and that advancing in the tournament is the team's objective.

It's teamwork, it's not just Cristiano Ronaldo.

— Sebastien DesabreOn the team's strategy against Portugal.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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