Lightning Tragedy in Congo Match

Lightning Tragedy in Congo Match

In 1998, there was a football match in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between the Bena Tshadi and Basangana teams. The score was 1-1 when suddenly lightning struck the pitch during the match and killed all eleven Bena Tshadi players, while the athletes from Basangana came out unscathed, fueling intense rumors of witchcraft.

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