Dynamo Epassy defeated Brazil and is preparing a new surprise: “We are fighting for the American dream!”

Devis Epassy was Cameroon's hero in their 1-0 win over Brazil at the 2022 World Cup. On December 2, 2022, Cameroon pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the final tournament in Qatar.

Cameroon play this week's semi-final against Congo on November 13, and if they go through, they will play the final on November 16 to reach the play-off that decides the final places at the 2026 World Cup. Epassy has been called up to the Cameroon national team for these games.

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– What did the World Cup with Cameroon teach you and then you applied to your club, Dinamo?
– It was a good experience, because it is probably the biggest competition in the world. Playing against such teams and opponents is always beneficial. And having a good evolution there is an opportunity to show your level.

– You are close to going to another World Championship…
– Almost? I don't know. But we have two more games in November, in the play-offs. And we'll see after that.

– Are you ready to fight for the “American Dream”?
– Of course. We fight every day in training for this. When we play Cameroon, that is the goal of everyone there. So of course we want to go to America.

– You had an extraordinary match with Brazil, with Cameroon. What was that moment like?
– At that moment, for me, I didn't feel that it was the World Cup or that I was playing against Brazil. We only played one game, but then, for my family, who were in the stands, and for the Cameroonian people, it was something huge to beat Brazil in the World Cup. I realized afterwards what I had achieved, during the match it just seemed like a normal game. But after the match I realized what I had done.

– Looking back, did that match change your career, visibility?
– I don't know, because at that time I already had a contract. So it didn't get me a new contract or anything like that. But visibility, definitely yes. Because when you play in the World Cup, when you play against Brazil and win, and you have such a development, the visibility is of course higher than before.

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– What is it like to play with Onana in the national team?
-He is a good teammate. He is a good friend of mine. We support each other. And no matter who plays, we get along very well.

– How do you see your career, at the club and the national team, in the future?
– In the future, for the moment I see myself at Dinamo. I can't see myself anywhere else, for now. I signed for two years and I feel very good here. After that, I don't know. I can't talk about it now. And for the national team, we have two big goals soon: the qualification in November and the African Cup in December-January.

350,000 euros is the share of Devis Epassy, ​​according to Transfermarktit's the share of Devis Epassy, ​​according to Transfermarkt

800,000 euroswas Devis Epassy's highest share, reached in June 2023