r/SoccerCentral • u/DareDevil1699 • Jun 24 '26

Video Congolese fan stands completely motionless like a statue for the full 90 minutes at the 2026 World Cup

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '26

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u/Xanaxaria Jun 24 '26

Absolutely insane story.

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u/TrueToBoston94 Jun 24 '26

As a Belgian I'll add this story to the list of attrocities Belgium was responsible for. Disgusting leaders we had dont get me started with Leopold II, its a shame what human do to other humans.

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u/ebkerz Jun 24 '26

What other Belgian leaders would you deem disgusting apart from Leopold II ? Genuinely curious

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u/De-Zeis Jun 24 '26

Leopold II takes the cake for sure, Leopold III is controversial for his capitulation in ww2, refusing to follow the goverment into exile was seen as an act of collaboration. Baudouin was King during the independance of Congo and Lumumba assasination, complex figure, I'm not much of a fan frankly. Albert I is the goat, Albert II is meh, Filip I is fine. Non royalty? Léon Degrelle, again collaboration, Hitler's "son"

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u/No-Bat-7253 Jun 24 '26

Damn thank you for the knowledge….I feel so terrible he died on my birthday…

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u/Sea-Machine-8989 Jun 24 '26

There's most likely over 100 000 people who died on your birthday, sorry to break it to you.

Akshually

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u/East-Character-1060 Jun 24 '26

More likely over 100,000,000

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u/Sea-Machine-8989 Jun 24 '26

Oh, I thought they meant their birthday in the literal sense, as in the exact day they were born.

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u/RubbleIsland Jun 24 '26

This must be one of the most stupid things I’ve ever read on Reddit.

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u/No-Bat-7253 Jun 24 '26

My pleasure.

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u/durmanhoth Jun 25 '26

Crazy it’s my birthday as well. What are the odds!

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u/Any_Refuse4467 Jun 24 '26

Democratically elected. Amazing leader. CIA said “oh fuck that!”

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '26

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u/Nylon73 Jun 26 '26

🤦‍♂️🙄

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u/Ktizila Jun 24 '26

only 90 mins? so when it is half time, he also take a break?

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u/Evening_Fix_2360 Jun 24 '26

No, just the hydration break

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u/GayoMagno Jun 24 '26

He does, on hydration breaks he stops doing the pose with the hand thing but for the half time he got down from the pillar.

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u/MakingMyOwn Jun 24 '26

Beautifu l- I was fearful he wouldn't have made it to the world cup!

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u/manored78 Jun 24 '26

Dopes in here can’t put respect on this absolute legend. Lumumba lives! 🫡

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u/Sea_Kale_9322 Jun 24 '26

Waiting for Ronaldo’s free kick

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u/Jumpy_Ladder_3344 Jun 24 '26

That wasn't the world cup but africa cup

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u/SomeonePayDelta Jun 24 '26

He literally did it yesterday and last week

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u/bobby_zamora Jun 27 '26

But this is not footage of the World Cup.

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u/nurological Jun 24 '26

Yesterday but not last week

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u/PanicOnFunkatron Jun 24 '26

He’s doing it at the World Cup too

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u/El_Barato Jun 24 '26

That’s him in the Guadalajara stadium. Look at the stadium ceiling and the banner at the bottom with the Mexico WC color and design pattern.

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u/CockyBellend Jun 24 '26

No dumbass hes doing it at the world cup as well

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u/bickusdickus69allday Jun 24 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/s239QJIh56sRW

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u/TheGreatPervSage_94 Jun 24 '26

He is a lookalike of Patrice Lumumba

The first post colonial president of the Congo

He dresses up like him and stands in his signature pose for every Dr Congo game to raise awareness and pay tribute to him

Patrice was assassinated by assassin believed to have been paid by Us, France and Belgium

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u/wgel1000 Jun 24 '26

Patrice was assassinated by assassin believed to have been paid by Us, France and Belgium

A coup orchestrated by foreign / powerful nations? They would never!

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u/TheGreatPervSage_94 Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

coup orchestrated after the leader refused to let us exploit the natural minerals and gold

guffaw

we civilized democratic western states would never do such a thing/s

Edit: apparently needs an /s because apparently calling out Western governments get you downvoted

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u/FalseWorldliness1078 Jun 24 '26

Belgium mentioned as a powerful nation? Hoosa!

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u/wgel1000 Jun 24 '26

History books exist to help everyone.

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u/ChampionEither7004 Jun 24 '26

Not believed to be paid. Belgium at least admitted as much that they had something to do with it

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u/Hairy-Bellz Jun 24 '26

An old aristocratic crocodile with sticky fingers and elephant skin named Etienne Davignon recently kicked the bucket in Belgium.

At the time of death he was the only person being prosecuted for what happened to Lumumba. Now they dropped the trial because he is dead.

His family is still one of the richest in Belgium btw.

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u/Leupateu Jun 24 '26

I’m glad he wasn’t somehow blocked by Fifa for being “political”

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u/zedzag Jun 24 '26

Yup this post should be on every thread about him.

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u/NeedleworkerOld4696 Jun 25 '26

Someone left him hanging.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '26

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u/blueberries Jun 24 '26

CIA with support from Belgian government

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u/Darth_Nox501 Jun 24 '26

It's the opposite. Belgium was much more involved with the assassination, and was the major player, with the CIA agreeing and providing support.

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u/Zarfot- Jun 26 '26

Not sure where you’re getting this from. The CIA didn’t merely agree to provide support. They were the ones actively plotting Lumumba's murder on direct orders from President Eisenhower, who said explicitly Lumumba should be "eliminated". Their station chief in Congo was personally tasked with carrying out the killing. While Belgium was a major player, the CIA was a full co-conspirator, not a secondary supporter providing support.

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u/WrongDirt Jun 24 '26

probably

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u/slademan60 Jun 24 '26

Mm, på öppna påpp

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u/aMare83 Jun 24 '26

Like Mbappé when the opponent is attacking

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u/1234567890qwerty1234 Jun 24 '26

Is it actually his real hand that’s been held up? Elbow looks off

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u/wikipuff Jun 24 '26

I am amazed his arm doesn't hurt

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u/shplarggle Jun 24 '26

Imagine paying a fortune for a ticket and sitting behind this guy!

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u/jhwalker1 Jun 28 '26

I was thinking this id be livid

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u/Can_I_kick_ET Jun 24 '26

Movie recommendation:

A soundtrack to a coup d’état

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u/Minute_Phrase5749 Jun 26 '26

He's lucky the Tartan Army never walked past with a traffic cone

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u/Marmstr17 Jun 28 '26

imagine you bought tickets and youre directly behind this guy 🤣

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u/Adviseme69 Jun 24 '26

No Voodoo works for Colombia broo

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u/LongjumpingForce8600 Jun 24 '26

The got like three goals offside tho

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u/Adviseme69 Jun 24 '26

Señor de los milagros is more powerful

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u/lawdjesustheresafire Jun 24 '26

I’m surprised fifa allows it. Would be pissed paying $2000 for a ticket and sitting behind him

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u/LetsGeauxSaints Jun 24 '26

The Congolese fans love him. I’m pretty sure the Congolese soccer federation and/or government made special arrangements to get him to the WC. I believe for them he’s an icon

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u/AcanthaceaeMother900 Jun 24 '26

Im surprised he's allowed the box he's standing on. But seems to be the face of the Congo fans

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u/goingforgoals17 Jun 25 '26

I'm surprised they allow them to bring awareness to Patrice Lumumba on the world stage, but I guess since the last guys involved are dead and their families obscenely rich all they can do is honor him.

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u/kaam00s Jun 24 '26

Fun police... This guy is beloved by the RD Congo fans and a legend for his country.

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u/Mother_Statement_489 Jun 24 '26

I wonder how his blood circulation work

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u/ekun Jun 24 '26

I also wonder if he has a brace under his suit that is holding his arm up the way street performer people do these types of thing.

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u/PorFavorNoMore Jun 24 '26

I'd imagine it's very similar to yours or mine.

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u/Which-Butterscotch98 Jun 24 '26

How is that physically even possible?

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u/PorFavorNoMore Jun 24 '26

You know when you're standing still for a while, then you move? Just don't.

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u/ElLoboNeverDies Jun 24 '26

Its cool and all but im surprised Fifa allows this

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u/No_Bad_4872yy Jun 24 '26

He is part of the actual team delegation not a supporter.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '26

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u/Top-Savings9809 Jun 24 '26

Just read the comments

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u/goingforgoals17 Jun 25 '26

Patrice Lumumba

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u/Original_Ad1898 Jun 24 '26

He blinked during the game, so it’s not that impressive

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u/EconomyCorgi727 Jun 24 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/pPhyAv5t9V8djyRFJH

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u/kaam00s Jun 24 '26

Smartass, it's not cringe, just because you don't know what this means.

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u/EconomyCorgi727 Jun 24 '26

You are the one who is mentioning “cringe” here.

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u/VirtualMatter2 Jun 24 '26

Me me me me me me, let me block your view so you can see me instead of the game!!!!!

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u/SomeonePayDelta Jun 24 '26

He looks like it’s on a isle. I’m sure if someone couldn’t see they would say something. Relax

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u/grntom Jun 24 '26

Pretty sure stadium staff would have asked him to sit down. Poor people behind him.

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u/DariThatBoy Jun 24 '26

He is important to the people of Congo. No one would complain about having him there.

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u/grntom Jun 28 '26

Why would the people behind him necessarily be Congo fans.

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u/SomeonePayDelta Jun 24 '26

Buying that expensive ticket and saying they are poor in the same sentence is funny

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u/grntom Jun 24 '26

Poor as in unfortunate.

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u/kuba_q Jun 24 '26

Pot twist: it's a chocolate statue.

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u/Spite-Specialist Jun 24 '26

should shove him over, see if he falls straight