They boast Champions League-winning duo Vitinha and Joao Neves of Paris Saint-Germain, with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, the Premier League player of the season, ahead of them as the No10. For the DR Congo, this is their first ever appearance at a World Cup as the Democratic Republic, and they got here thanks to their victory over Nigeria in the African play-offs earlier this year. Keep up to date with all the latest from Houston with our live blog below.
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