😢Congo coach learned of his father’s death at a press conference

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s historic participation in the 2026 World Cup ended with a painful off-field twist. After a respectable 2-1 defeat to England, the “Leopards” head coach, Sébastien Desabre, received the tragic news of his father’s death during the post-match press conference.

The French manager’s expression shifted from neutral to utter shock when the Congolese press officer interrupted the session to publicly convey the delegation’s condolences. Deeply affected and visibly upset by the way the news was handled, Desabre immediately left the room.