«Lumumba Vea» arrives in Mexico for DR Congo’s World Cup date with Colombia | OneFootball

«Lumumba Vea», the emblematic DR Congo fan who rose to prominence at the last AFCON, has arrived in Mexico and is due to back his team against Colombia on Tuesday.

According to L'Équipe, Michel Kuka Mboladinga, better known as «Lumumba Vea», has resolved visa issues and reached Guadalajara, where he plans to take his seat at Estadio Akron for Colombia v DR Congo.

He missed the team’s World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw with Portugal, because health and travel complications linked to Ebola protocols in his country forced a 21-day quarantine and delayed his arrival in the United States.

A video shared from an airport on his X account carried the caption, "It's a God's plan".

Whether his presence can help the Congolese claim the first World Cup win in their history remains to be seen.

Source: L'Équipe