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Portugal held to draw by DR Congo in World Cup 2026 opener
The Island
|June 19, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) secured their first-ever point at the football finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match.
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Yoane Wissa’s header cancelled out Joao Neves’s early goal on Wednesday, and the African side — appearing in their first World Cup since 1974, when their country was known as Zaire — more than held their own.
Portugal's Ronaldo, 41, was largely a peripheral figure throughout the match, failing to make the impact his great rival Lionel Messi had achieved on Tuesday in scoring a hat-trick against Algeria.
The DRC’s achievement was even greater, given that their preparations had been disrupted by the Ebola outbreak back in their country.
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