Photos: DR Congo statue fan makes World Cup debut in Colombia clash (opens original article in a new tab)

DR Congo fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga made his 2026 FIFA World Cup debut in the clash against Colombia after a quarantine due to Ebola, but the team lost 1-0.

• DR Congo fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga made his first appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the Leopards' Group K clash against Colombia after missing the opener due to an Ebola-related quarantine.
• Mboladinga, known as 'Lumumba Vea,' is famous for dressing as Patrice Lumumba and standing motionless with his right arm raised during matches.
• DR Congo lost 1-0 to Colombia after a deflected goal from Daniel Muñoz, despite Mboladinga's return to the team delegation.