Lionel Mpasi is a DR Congo goalkeeper who features prominently in a World Cup Round of 32 encounter against England. According to NDTV coverage, England’s match begins poorly when Brian Cipenga scores in the seventh minute, putting England under early pressure. The reports focus on Mpasi’s role in keeping England from breaking through during the game. They also describe Mpasi as being at the centre of a VAR-related controversy during the fixture. While the sources provided do not detail the specific VAR incident, they indicate that it is linked to key moments involving Mpasi and that it becomes a central point of discussion around the match. Overall, the coverage frames Mpasi as a pivotal figure for DR Congo in his goalkeeping performance against England, as well as a focus for debate tied to video assistant referee decisions. The match context is set early by Cipenga’s goal, after which Mpasi’s goalkeeping and the VAR controversy add further attention to DR Congo’s defensive showing and the officiating review process.