Fans dub DR Congo scorer 'Doctor Congo' after goal vs England

sportsJul 1, 2026461,173

Supporters began calling the DR Congo goalscorer "Doctor Congo" after his match-opening strike against England. The nickname was used in jokes and chants, with people riffing on the song lyric "Doctor doctor gimme the news" and quips like "Doctor Congo dished out the medicine." Some posts praised the player and lamented DR Congo's eventual defeat, saying the team had been "amazing for like 30ish minutes" but then were "completely gassed" and England scored twice. Others mocked the sobriquet, calling it a 90s eurodance joke or noting the scorer was "not even a real doctor," while one post said a niece learned DR Congo stands for Democratic Republic of Congo and was disappointed. The nickname also produced running gags about medical diagnoses, tournament matchups involving Harry Kane's England, and a mix of affectionate and critical commentary among observers.

doctor congo beating england and the usa winning later today would be absolute best way to mark the week of july 4th c'mon guys you got this

man it would be so fucking fun to be this athletic, wouldn't it?

I'll take Senegal knocking out Belgium too, even though it would be more poetic if Congo got to do it

Marsha (Canadian)🔐12

Or the USA losing would be great

Andrew M_Founder 🇬🇷 🇺🇸7

I'd prefer the US lose.

Depressed Goblin Nightmare Boy6

I hate to say it man I am explicitly rooting for you guys to crash oit vos itd be the funniest outcome

economy rot critic6

I have no interest in the United States winning. I do want England to suffer though.

Quoting this

Paul Musgrave12

It’s coming home Soccer’s coming home

Jusqu'ici tout va bien 🇨🇦🇨🇵2

Counterpoint: Today is Canada Day. What better way to celebrate than seeing the Americans crash out.

Who is Dr. Congo. They have a witch throwing a spell on England?

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist

@nameshiv.bsky.social

There's basically two things I watch every world cup for. One is to see who wins it all. The other is something Doctor Congo can make happen today

Andrew Rothstein8

Shiv I think you root for the humiliation of the English more than just once every 4 years.

Do I have my answer? bsky.app/profile/dawn...

Labrador Yuki 🦴afide

@labradoryuki.bsky.social

OMG. I saw an interview before the football game England - DR Congo and an American called them Doctor Congo.

Alice, Theo 🐶 & Henry 🐱 1

Stupid is as stupid does!

I heard it as well. I believe it was meant in jest. At least I hope so.

I’ve heard it geography videos, just cos it’s quicker to say.

lizdrothman.bsky.social1

Still working on improving our educational system...

That sounds about right for the media in this country 🤣🐾

Heather Mireles1

Well, we’ve never claimed we were good at geography - or abbreviations! 😂

obnoxiously pitt girl

@opg.bsky.social

Damn, Doctor Congo I really thought you were going to be able to pull this off

@avasantina.bsky.social

asking everyone at the bar what these doctors from Congo specialise in

@mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social

I regret to inform you that Mr Congo, like this fraud, is not even a real doctor

He’s not even a real fox

See also Doctors Pepper, Oetker, Hook & Who

@mikepetriello.bsky.social

do you think they got sick of the Doctor Congo jokes

@stuartp.bsky.social

Doctor Congo sounds like a 90s eurodance single that's quite racist

Sandwiched between Iko Iko and whatever Captain Jack song was hot

rossholliday.bsky.social1

But not not a banger

@the-core.bsky.social

My heart breaks for Doctor Congo though they are just so fucking gassed

@kavehtaherian.bsky.social

Doctor Congo played a great game and I’m sad to see them lose to England.

The Liverpool Offside

@liverpooloffside.bsky.social

Call a Doctor, but not for the Congo. Or something.

@inertyd.bsky.social

i hope England win but Doctor Congo has a message FECOF A 😂

It isn't just me.4

Hmm, so, Doctor Congo dished out the medicine then England made a surprise recovery 🤔?

@gwsbeth.swifties.social

gonna start supporting whoever has the cuntier kit and i fear doctor congo wins this one

@vtben.bsky.social

Doctor doctor Gimme the news I need a Big Congo goal or two

@nedhartley.com

Doctor Congo sounds like a Little Britain sketch that they don’t talk about any more.

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