It is a massive achievement for the Democratic Republic of Congo to reach the World Cup Round of 32 for the first time in 54 years, and holding their own against giants like Portugal and England proves they belong on the big stage.Entering the second half with a 1-0 lead, the tactical move should have been to park the bus and defend deep, just like they did so successfully against Portugal. Harry Kane thrives on service rather than individual dribbling like Kylian Mbappé or Vinícius Júnior, so a compact, low-block defense would have completely neutralized him. Instead, the team mistakenly kept a high defensive line and left the back open. Fatigue was also clearly setting in, and the manager should have brought on defensive reinforcements to close out the game.Ultimately, the coach must take the invaluable experience gathered from this World Cup tournament and apply it moving forward. With the upcoming AFCON next year, the goal must be nothing less than winning the trophy. Based on this historic run, the DRC is easily a top-five team in Africa right now.....no debate.