Here's what we know about Lumumba Vea's absence at DR Congo's final group stage match vs. Uzbekistan.

During the Democratic Republic of Congo’s matches, you might see a man standing with a saluting gesture for the entirety of ...

DR Congo's biggest match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be missing one of its most recognisable supporters. Cult fan Michel ...

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of Congo's assassinated ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba is our equivalent of Martin Luther King Jr., if I can make that comparison in ...

The soccer fan known to millions as "Lumumba Vea" is turning heads with his stock-still support—here's the story behind it.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) for posing as a statue of Patrice Lumumba, ...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Congo’s famous living statue finally made his World Cup debut on Tuesday. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, ...

Patrice Lumumba was assassinated in 1961, but his legacy has found an unlikely place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Michel Nkuka ...

The fan, his real name Michel Kuka Mboladinga, is a 49-year-old who shot to fame with his statuesque tribute to Patrice ...

Michel Mboladinga’s tribute to Patrice Lumumba at the FIFA World Cup has become a powerful symbol of national pride, ...