Congolese Fan Recreates Human Statue Act at the World Cup
At the 2026 World Cup, the Democratic Republic of Congo faced Colombia overnight, in the second round of group-stage matches. Among the Congo supporters in the stands was Koka Moldinga, the fan who previously went viral at the Africa Cup of Nations for standing completely still for an entire match.
Moldinga repeated the same unusual routine at the World Cup, remaining motionless for 90 minutes in the Congo supporters' section. The act was described as a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prime minister after 1960 and still a historic figure in the country.
The article notes that Moldinga serves as a kind of
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