Soccer-West Ham's Wan-Bissaka called up to play for DR Congo


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Leicester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - February 27, 2025 West Ham United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka in action REUTERS/Ian Walton/File Photo

(Reuters) -West Ham United's English-born right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been named in a 26-man squad by Democratic Republic of Congo for friendlies in June, setting him up for a possible trip to the next Africa Cup of Nations and potentially the 2026 World Cup.

The 27-year-old Wan-Bissaka had turned down previous approaches from the Congolese to play for them, notably ahead of last year’s Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast.

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