Football
Source: Al Jazeera
Portugal Held to 1-1 Draw by DR Congo in World Cup 2026 Opener
Portugal played to a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their opening match of the World Cup 2026 tournament. Joao Neves scored an early goal for Portugal to put them ahead. However, Yoane Wissa secured the equalizer for DR Congo during first-half injury time, resulting in the shared points.
By Fainaron·Jun 17, 2026 (an hour ago)·1 views
Portugal commenced their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo. The match saw Portugal take an early lead through a goal scored by Joao Neves.
DR Congo responded before the halftime whistle. Yoane Wissa found the back of the net in first-half injury time, leveling the score at one goal apiece.
The result means both teams secured a single point from their opening fixture in the tournament.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
Source attribution: This article was AI-curated and rewritten by Fainaron from a piece originally published by Al Jazeera. Read the original at Al Jazeera →
