KickStream briefing
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Brutally tough return to competition awaits, but the stature of opposition feels less important than the fact of being here at all It was an arrival worth more than half a century of waiting. In addition, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) footballers strolled into the arrivals hall of George Bush airport on Thursday kitted out in tuxedo suits and leopard-print sashes, channelling La Sape vogue for snappy dress that swept Kinshasa in the 1970s.
Reports also note that a throng of local volunteers cheered them through and, in a climate where little can be taken for granted, their welcome to Houston was a genuinely wholesome moment. Further context suggests the DRC’s squad looked appreciative although perhaps they were simply relieved to see new faces. Further context suggests the joy of a first World Cup since 1974, when they competed as Zaire, has been complicated by the Ebola outbreak in their homeland and a 21-day isolation period imposed by the US authorities.
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Reporting originally appeared via Football | The Guardian. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.