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sports1 month ago

Newcastle's Wissa and Elanga End Spurs' Home Streak with 2-0 Victory

Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ending Spurs' recent home struggles. Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa scored the goals, with Wissa's finish described as an improvised effort. Sandro Tonali was substituted after a poor performance against his former club, while new signing Omar Marmoush made his Premier League debut for Spurs. The match marked the first Premier League meeting between the two sides since August, following a 3-0 defeat for Tottenham against Brentford earlier in the month.

via BBC|

#newcastle-united #premier-league #sandro-tonali

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 as Elanga and Wissa score in North London

Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 29, 2026. Anthony Elanga scored in the 62nd minute, and Yoane Wissa added a second in the 72nd minute. The result ends Tottenham's winless start to the season, following a 3-0 loss to Brentford. Newcastle's new signing Nico Gonzalez made his debut, while Tottenham's Omar Marmoush started his first match for the club.

via The Guardian|

#anthony-elanga #newcastle-united #premier-league

soccer3 months ago•12 min saved

Congo Caps Historic World Cup Run With Late Wissa Strike

DR Congo booked a knockout berth at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-2 win over Uzbekistan, part of Africa's standout group-stage showing as nine of ten African teams advanced; Congo shifted from defense to attack, with Yoane Wissa scoring twice (including a stoppage-time curler) and Fiston Mayele adding a late third, setting up a clash with England in Atlanta, while Lumumba Vea’s visa saga underscored the politics surrounding the tournament.

via Defector|

#africa-soccer #dr-congo #fiston-mayele

world3 months ago•62 min saved

DR Congo’s Wissa inspires comeback to knock Uzbekistan into knockout stage

DR Congo came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1, with Newcastle’s Yoane Wissa scoring twice and Fiston Mayele adding another, earning Congo DR their first World Cup win and setting up a last-32 clash with England.

via BBC|

#dr-congo #england #note-5-tags-requested-only-top-5-included

sports4 months ago•4 min saved

Wissa Writes DR Congo's World Cup History with First Goal vs Portugal

Yoane Wissa scored DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal in a 1-1 group-stage draw with Portugal in Houston, marking Congo's return to the tournament after 52 years. The moment is especially poignant given Wissa's remarkable recovery from a 2021 acid attack that left him scars and mental trauma, underscoring his resilience as the team claimed a historic result.

via Al Jazeera|

#dr-congo #football #portugal

sports4 months ago•10 min saved

Portugal falters as DR Congo steal a 1-1 World Cup opener draw

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to spark Portugal as DR Congo fought back to secure a 1-1 draw in their World Cup 2026 opener; despite Portugal’s dominant possession, Wissa’s first-half header levelled the score, highlighting Portugal’s lack of cutting edge and DR Congo’s resilient performance, earning their first World Cup point in Houston.

via The New York Times|

#dr-congo #portugal #ronaldo