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Who Is Lumumba Vea? Meet the Man Who Stayed Still for Entire DR Congo Match

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

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Mboladinga passes the games of the selection of feet and hands raised, in honor of Patrice Lumumba, murdered in 1961. To become a star in his country, will be in the World Cup – but misses the game with Portugal.

·Portugal
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Dressing in an impeccable suit, standing up and with his right arm up, 49-year-old Michel Kuka Muladinga became one of the most commented subjects of the last African Cup of Nations (CAN) in Morocco. The supporter of the Democratic Republic of the Congo won the nets by following the still matches as a statue in honor of Patrice Lumumba, a historical figure considered martyr of the country. The success was so much that he became part of the Congo…

·Brazil
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Globo broke the news in Brazil on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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