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AFCON is officially underway and is already showcasing remarkable moments.
This isn't just about the much-discussed injury-time winner for Egypt; there's more to the story.
Moutoussamy is being stretchered off, lying flat.
He then rises like the "Undertaker" from the stretcher.
Within moments, he is up and casually jogging back onto the pitch.
Another star is stealing the spotlight, and his name is Samuel Moutoussamy.
The midfielder was playing for DR Congo in their opening group match against Benin when he went viral.
While being taken off the field on a stretcher, he suddenly sat up straight.
Remarkably, he then managed to hop off the stretcher and jog back onto the pitch with ease.
This incident drew comparisons to the wrestling legend The Undertaker, known for his dramatic 'rising from the dead' performances in the ring.
He has since clarified his version of events regarding that moment.
Speaking after the match, he said: “I didn’t need the stretcher; the referee told me, ‘If you don’t get on the stretcher, I’m giving you a yellow card.’
“I already had one, so I didn’t think twice.”
Fans found humor in the extraordinary scenes, with many sharing the footage online.
A journalist present at the match described what he witnessed, posting online: “He got up to lie down on the stretcher.
“Once off the field, he got back up like the prime Undertaker off the stretcher and ran back to his position.”
A number of top stars are competing in the tournament, leaving club teams without key players.
The tournament kicked off on December 21, with the final scheduled for January 18, meaning clubs may be without some of their best players for an entire month.
Moutoussamy and his DR Congo teammates are in a group with Senegal, Botswana, and Benin, whom they have already defeated.
What is AFCON?
AFCON stands for the Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial international football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Who is Samuel Moutoussamy?
Samuel Moutoussamy is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What happened with Moutoussamy during the match?
During a match against Benin, Moutoussamy was being carried off on a stretcher but suddenly sat up and jogged back onto the field, leading to comparisons with wrestling legend The Undertaker.
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