Meet the Queen at the center of FIFA WORLD CUP Fashion in this interview with Nadia Angalikiana-Katana "After 52 years, we had to come back strong and remind the rest of the world that we still exist, that we are powerful, and that our story is far from over. This moment was historic, and I wanted my fashion to help tell that story: the story of a people who continue to rise, shine, and represent with pride-no matter what the world has tried to reduce us to." (+)

When the Leopards arrived in North America, many viewed them as outsiders. They left having earned the respect of the football world. DR Congo advanced from a demanding group featuring Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan, recording the nation's first-ever FIFA World Cup victory and reaching the knockout stage for the first time in history. (+)