DR Congo’s living statue super-fan arrives in Mexico to give unique World Cup support (opens original article in a new tab)

DR Congo's unique fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga arrives in Mexico to support the team at the World Cup by standing still in a jacket and tie, mirroring the country's first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, as the team aims to advance in the tournament.

• Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as 'Lumumba Vea,' travels to Mexico to support DR Congo's World Cup campaign by standing still in a jacket and tie mimicking Patrice Lumumba.
• DR Congo's team drew 1-1 with Portugal in their opening match, and a win against Colombia could help them advance in the tournament.
• Travel restrictions due to an Ebola outbreak delayed Mboladinga's arrival, with the virus infecting over 1,000 people in DR Congo.