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2026 World Cup: DR Congo team cleared to enter US after quarantine, hopes for strong tournament showing
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After weeks of uncertainty caused by an Ebola outbreak, Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad was cleared to enter the United States ahead of its first appearance at the tournament in more than 50 years.
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