Yoane Wissa just wrote himself into DR Congo football history. The Newcastle United forward scored an equalizer against Portugal in Houston on June 17, drawing the Group K match level at 1-1 heading into halftime of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener.
That goal carries weight far beyond a single point in the group standings. It was DR Congo’s first World Cup goal in 52 years, dating back to the last time the nation appeared on football’s biggest stage in 1974.
A half-century of waiting, ended before the break
Portugal struck first through João Neves, who headed home early in the match to put the favorites ahead.
Wissa found the net just before the halftime whistle, sending the Congolese contingent in Houston into delirium.
