Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by debutants Congo in their opening World Cup match. Joao Neves opened the scoring for Portugal, but Yoane Wissa equalized for Congo in stoppage time, marking their first-ever World Cup goal. Ronaldo, appearing in his sixth World Cup, missed opportunities to become the first player to score in six tournaments.

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Portugal takes on DR Congo in FIFA World Cup 2026 Live updates. Follow LIVE score, goals, lineups, key moments and full-time result.

Portugal and DR Congo played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in Houston as the African underdogs showed remarkable resilience against one of the tournament's favorites. João Neves gave…

Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by the DR Congo on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo played in a record-equalling sixth World Cup.

Ronaldo endures a frustrating night as DR Congo earn historic point after 1-1 draw

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Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo in their opening World Cup match

Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1…

Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to mark his record-equalling sixth World Cup appearance with victory fell flat as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by the DR Congo

Joao Neves opens the scoring for Portugal with early goal, but Yoane Wissa equalises in first-half injury time.

DR Congo shocks Portugal with a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group K opener, despite Ronaldo's missed opportunities.

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DR Congo showed good composure, and their defence remained organised. Joao Neves scored for Portugal and Yoane Wissa equalised for DR Congo. | Football News

Portugal began their World Cup 2026 campaign with a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo, as Cristiano Ronaldo missed key chances and Joao Neves' opener was canceled out.

DR Congo makes history, securing their first-ever World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. Read about the thrilling match.

Chances were at a premium in Houston in Group K’s opening fixture.

Portugal empató 1-1 con RD Congo en su debut en el Mundial 2026. Cristiano Ronaldo no pudo evitar el tropiezo tras el gol de Yoane Wissa.