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Wan-Bissaka and Wissa Named in DR Congo World Cup Squad

West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa have been named in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup, offering the Leopards two high-profile Premier League options for the June tournament.

By Monexus Staff Writer·africa·1-minute read·18 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

Desk note: The BBC Sport wire carried the squad announcement with naming and club affiliations confirmed. Monexus framed the story around the Premier League pipeline dimension rather than the positional breakdown — a choice that surfaces the structural economics of how African national teams now assemble talent.