England’s next hurdle at the World Cup as the knock-out stages begin is against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
And while they may not be a household football name to a UK audience, DR Congo were the first sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the World Cup and twice won the Africa Cup of Nations, as Zaire.
They have a string of Premier League players – including stars bought for £55million and £50m – and will be a danger to England.
Here, IAN LADYMAN brings you the rundown on DR Congo.
So is this an easy draw for England?
Well it’s easy to think
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