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What's happening to DR Congo's Yannick Bolasie?
The Congolese international made his name in the English Premier League through his performances with Crystal Palace. He floored countless people with his glove like feet that caress the ball effortlessly, got a gig at Everton and now has been shipped off to the Championship! What went down? Is a comeback still possible for the 29-year-old?
Nations In Focus Series: DR Congo, the unsung hero of African football
In this series, we explore what makes each footballing nation in Africa unique. First up is the Central African country, DR Congo, two AFCON and eight continental club titles in the form of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederations Cup. They are quite an “introverted” nation but not on the pitch
English Premier League Round Up: Matchday 5
Get up to speed with the thrills and spills of the English Premier League match-day six where all African players were involved.
France's second World Cup triumph a win for African immigrants everywhere
While the French should be proud of their World Cup triumph, the France’s multinational players haven’t always been received with open arms.
DR Congo: Omari released from detention amid ongoing investigations
"Fifa is closely following the matter and gathering additional information but has no further statement to make at this stage.”
DR Congo: FA boss detained for embezzling funds
Could there be a correlation between the embezzlement and the player protests?