Al Jazeera

Meet Yoane Wissa, who scored DR Congo’s first-ever goal at a World Cup

Wissa, who nearly lost his sight in 2021, scored a header marking DR Congo’s historic return to the World Cup.

Yoane Wissa's acid attack ordeal and emergency surgery as he targets England World Cup upset

Yoane Wissa will lead the line for DR Congo against England in their World Cup round of 32 clash, but the 29-year-old nearly ...
The Mag on MSN

A very emotional Yoane Wissa talks of War, Newcastle United, World Cup heroics and the 'big beast' that awaits

A very emotional Yoane Wissa in Atlanta. Saturday (early hours Sunday in UK time) seeing DR Wissa training 1-0 and going out ...
The Mag on MSN

'Clever recruitment such as Yoane Wissa was needed to take us to next level,' Gaby Zakuani

Yoane Wissa was the level of quality needed for success. That is the opinion of Gaby Zakuani. Zakuani is now 39 and a former ...

Secret Newcastle training regime turned Yoane Wissa into Congo’s lethal weapon

It was on a miserable and acrimonious day at the start of February when Yoane Wissa finally admitted something most people ...

The Yoane Wissa Story: Acid Attack Survivor Who Shocked Cristiano Ronaldo At FIFA World Cup 2026

Yoanne Wissa's dramatic equalizer against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 marked DR Congo's first-ever goal in the tournament, ending a 52-year drought. Five years prior, Wissa faced a ...
The New York Times

Brentford turn down £25m Wissa offer from Newcastle

Brentford have turned down an offer from Newcastle United to sign Yoane Wissa. A proposal worth £25million was knocked back but the north east club’s pursuit is ongoing, while personal terms would be ...