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

goal at a World Cup Yoane Wissa made history for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) when he scored the team’s first

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

DR Congo and Ronaldo struggled to make an impact in his first opportunity to make history by becoming the first man to score in six different World Cups. Ex-Premier League striker Chris Sutton, commentating

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

history on World Cup return After being pipped to automatic tournament entry by Senegal, DR Congo eventually qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years – previously competing as Zaire – with

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

History-1777297914](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-World-Cup-Winners-History-1777297914.png?quality=80) ## **Group K:** **Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia** Portugal and Colombia look like the strong favourites in this group, but do not count out playoff victors DR Congo or [debutants Uzbekistan

Which Premier League players are out of contract this summer?

history, is undecided about his future but remains influential. Defenders **Adam Webster**, 31, and **Joel Veltman**, 34, could also become free agents. Webster, sidelined with a serious ACL injury since July 2025, has spoken publicly

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

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

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

DR Congo home shirt. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1600/cpsprodpb/7c3f/live/51ac38a0-3718-11f1-8606-05fe34b06e1b.png)Image source, fecofadrc The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years by [beating Jamaica in their intercontinental play-off final,](/sport/football/articles/cn43qqy9z8xo) with

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

history when he takes charge of this game. I remember facing his Rangers side when I was at Celtic and he is such a smart guy and a really wily manager. I am covering this

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

history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women, whom he has variously called “slags”, “sluts”, “psychos” and “bitches”, [the Guardian can reveal](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/17/bbc-presenter-ashley-cain-called-women-slags-sluts-bitches). 5. ***US news*** | Joe Biden’s decision to seek