Sebastian Dezarbre dies after battle with illness following match with England

• After the match in the Round of 16, Congo — England on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) — died on the way home after the match, according to Reuters.
• In material from AP and Reuters, it is stated that the match was to be played with England; the coach said that he would be able to play with England.
• England beat Congo 2-1, and the Congo coach died after the match.

After the Round of 16 match, the Democratic Republic of the Congo against England, the star of the Congolese team, Sebastian Dezarbre, died after the match, as reported by the AP.

AP material states that the reason for the death was a heart attack: “the coach has lost his father. Sincere condolences.” Dezarbre’s coach later wrote “merci” (“thank you”) in French.

According to AP, Kalemo Ngoy said on Thursday that the match between Dezarbre and the match would be played. In the meantime, the official Reuters statement read: Dezarbre died after the match against Angola.

According to Independent, Dezarbre’s death was reported as news about the death of the footballer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. AP material noted that the coach’s reaction to the death of the footballer was published after the match.

The match between England and Congo ended 2-1. Independent also stated that Congo’s star Bryan Sipenzia, and Garry Kain, scored a double in England’s match.

Independent also reported that Dezarbre’s team would not have been able to play without him. AP material states that Dezarbre died at the age of 49, after the match against England.

After the match, England advanced to the quarterfinals, where they faced Mekisko’s Azteca. Independent added that Mexico won all their matches without conceding a goal, while England were unable to do so.

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