HOUSTON (AP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World Cup. After Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Er

Team news, prediction, and lineups as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal begin quest for maiden Cup trophy against DR Congo.

Um dia após Messi marcar três gols na estreia da Argentina, português passa em branco na primeira partida de Portugal no Mundial

Ronaldo aims to inspire Portugal in Group K opener against DR Congo in Houston a day after fellow superstars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland dominated their World…

Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for updates as Cristiano Ronaldo and co’s search for World Cup glory begins in Houston

HOUSTON, June 17 : Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Portugal in their World Cup Group K opener against Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston on Wednesday. • Ronaldo, 41,…

Les coéquipiers de Cristiano Ronaldo avaient pourtant ouvert le score tôt dans la rencontre, mercredi, à Houston.

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.

PORTUGAL 1-1 DR CONGO: Cristiano Ronaldo and Co were unable to make a winning start to their Group K campaign in Houston despite taking the lead in just the sixth minute

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

Central Africans, appearing at their first World Cup since 1974, grew into the game

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…

Las Quinas no pudieron pasar del empate a un gol contra Los Leopardos en el NRG Stadium, donde João Neves puso adelante a los europeos al minuto 6, pero Yoane Wissa igualó por los…

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

Newcastle striker becomes first DR Congo player to score at a World Cup, cancelling out João Neves’ opener, while Cristiano Ronaldo underwhelms for Portugal

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.

Analysing the big talking points from the drawn Group K opener in Houston's NRG Stadium

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.