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Meet Yoane Wissa, who scored DR Congo’s first-ever goal at a World Cup

DR Congo) when he scored the team’s first-ever goal at a World Cup in the group stage [match against one of the tournament favourites, Portugal

'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

scored by Neves - was on target. Figure caption, Highlights: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo Al-Nassr striker Ronaldo, who is closing in on 1,000 career goals for club and country, had two chances

Ronaldo’s last dance as Portugal face DR Congo in World Cup: All to know

match.  After securing their World Cup 2026 place through two gruelling qualifying rounds, DR Congo are understandably head over heels

Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

DR Congo ~ $750-$2,000 - Portugal vs Uzbekistan ~ $750-$2,000 - Colombia vs Portugal ~ 3,000-$12,000  Lionel Messi’s fan appeal extends far beyond his native Argentina

Wednesday briefing: In a new era of far-right organising, how can we tackle hate?

Portugal v DR Congo, 6pm BST on BBC* *England v Croatia, 9pm BST on ITV* *Ghana v Panama, 12am BST on ITV* *Uzbekistan v Colombia, 3am BST on BBC* ## The front pages ![The Guardian

Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener

DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of the Congo secured their first ever point

Which teams will make their debut at World Cup 2026?

Portugal (June 23, Houston, US), DR Congo (June 27, Atlanta, US) - **Player to watch:** Abdukodir Khusanov Uzbekistan FA Vice President Ravshan Irmatov is no stranger to the World Cup, having refereed at three finals

Portugal World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

match ban for such behaviour was mysteriously reduced to one game by UEFA, which he has now served. His recent big tournament performances have been poor. He scored just once at the 2022 World

Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?

DR Congo or [debutants Uzbekistan](/sports/2026/5/20/which-teams-will-make-their-debut-at-world-cup-2026). Fabio Cannavaro will lead the Central Asian side at their first World Cup, with Manchester City’s Abdukodir Khusanov amongst their ranks. Colombia made their first Copa America final

Nigeria plays Portugal in international World Cup friendly: All to know

Dr Magalhaes Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal **When:** Wednesday, June 9 at 8:45pm (21:45 GMT) **How to follow:**We’ll have all the build-up on [Al Jazeera Sport](/sports) from

World Cup predictions: Portugal vs DR Congo, England vs Croatia and more

DR Congo, England vs Croatia and more The [World Cup continues](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) on Wednesday with four more teams getting their tournaments under way. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal take on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Top five ‘must-watch’ matches of the group stage at World Cup 2026

scoring their first goal with Bruno Guimaraes ](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-05-31T213937Z_1243499977_UP1EM5V1O5ZKX_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-FRIENDLY-BRA-PAN-1780912419.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C541&quality=80) Can Vinicius Junior, left, lead Brazil to a record sixth World Cup title? [File: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters] ## ⚽️ Brazil vs Morocco **East Rutherford, New Jersey, US – June

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

matches, but who would rule out the five-time champions lifting the trophy again? ## Canada (home) Image source, @canmnt Canada's home shirt draws inspiration from

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

matches in their African group. The obvious prediction, then, is a goalless draw. **Sutton's prediction:** 0-0 **AI's prediction:** 1-1 ## GROUP F **Sutton's pre-tournament picks:** Japan (winners) and Netherlands (runners