Lionel Mpasi-Nzau

What next for the World Cup’s cult heroes and breakout stars? For some, it is the excitement of a big move to a new club, but for others, it is back down to earth in lower league football. From Vozinha to Folarin Balogun and Johan Manzambi to Lionel Mpasi, @TBurrows16 takes a look at what the future has in store for some of the stars of this summer’s tournament. 🔗

Lionel Mpasi-Nzau. Hold your head high. Put on the performance of a lifetime and showed the world what an African keeper really looks like. Five saves. Seven recoveries. Two high claims but critical acclaim all over the globe. Forget other Lionels. Our GOAT is Mpasi.

Lionel Mpasi. Mory Diaw. 🇨🇩🇸🇳 Le Havre stars shining today. ✨🧤

Salute to Lionel Mpasi Nzazu. Stood on his head for as long as he could making five saves, four of which were in the box and all diving. His performance had all of DR Congo dreaming 🙏🇨🇩 Fair play ❤️

And that is why you should never give Harry Kane space in the box. The England forward, having scored the equaliser, puts his side ahead with a powerful shot past Lionel Mpasi. It's a sensational strike, and Thomas Tuchel's side have the lead for the first time in this game.

England finally find a way past Lionel Mpasi. DR Congo's goalkeeper has been superb, but despite getting a hand to Harry Kane's header, the ball ends up in the back of the net — Thomas Tuchel's side are level. England's captain now has the same amount of World Cup goals as Pele (12).

It’s doesn’t matter how you keep it out... it’s that you DO keep it out 😳 Lionel Mpasi-Nzau is putting everything on the line against England 😬🇨🇩

A wall vs. England. Lionel Mpasi. 🇨🇩🧱

DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi put his BODY ON THE LINE 🇨🇩

Jude Bellingham literally hugged DR Congo's goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau after making ANOTHER incredible stop in their game against England 🧤🤣

Jude Bellingham had to take a moment to show respect to DR Congo keeper Lionel Mpasi 🤝

🚨 INSANE performance by DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi so far! 😱