Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match. Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, became the second African nation to make a strong start in the tournament…

Democratic Republic of Congo scored their first-ever World Cup goal through Yoane Wissa just before half-time.

HOUSTON, June 17 : Portugal coach Roberto Martinez was unfazed on Wednesday by his side's unexpected 1-1 World Cup draw with unheralded Democratic Republic of Congo and said his side showed "extraordinary" attitude but still had work to do. Teams like Spain and Argentina had endured rocky opening World Cup

For DR Congo, the draw represents another milestone in a remarkable journey that saw them edge Nigeria to a World Cup place and return to football's biggest stage after more than five decades away.

Portugal entered the contest as favourites and appeared to be heading for a comfortable evening when João Neves opened the scoring

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in their opening match of the World Cup.

Remarkably, the hat trick came exactly 20 years after Messi made his World Cup debut. It was also his fifth consecutive World Cup match with a goal, further strengthening his claim as football’s greatest player.

Portugal opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo as Cristiano Ronaldo again failed to score. The result and the Messi chants around him sharpened the early contrast between football's two long-time rivals.

Argentina's Lionel Messi completed his first World Cup hat-trick at the 76th minute to tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournament's joint-top scorer with a record 16 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s statistics during Portugal’s 1-1 stalemate with DR Congo have summed up a disappointing performance from the Portugal captain.

Ronaldo made more history for Portugal after becoming the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match and joining Lionel Messi as a six-time participant.

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0. On a night for the ages in Kansas City, the records kept tumbling for Argentina's miracle man, considered by many…

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, failed to make an impact as they played out a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener

Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest outfield player in FIFA World Cup history after starting for Portugal against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

After a quiet first half, Kylian Mbappé took over. The France captain scored twice as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, moving past Pelé with 14 career World Cup goals. Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a sensational hat trick.

Cristiano Ronaldo cut a lonely and frustrated figure as he stormed off the pitch following Portugal's unexpected 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener.

Lionel Messi added another feat to his remarkable career by becoming the first player to appear in six FIFA World Cups and marking the occasion with a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over...

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World Cup.

Lionel Messi moved level with Miroslav Klose as the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria on Wednesday morning, June 17.

Cristiano Ronaldo sets unwanted record as Portugal are held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending his major tournament goal drought.

Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an ear

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović believe Cristiano Ronaldo was trying too hard to score a goal in Portugal's draw against DR Congo.

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

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 favourites. João Neves gave the Portuguese an early…

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reacted to their 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener on Wednesday. Ronaldo failed to add

Tactical changes by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps at half-time saw France seal a 3-1 win in their opening game against Senegal. Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, becoming the country's top goalscorer,…

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Brazil legend Ronaldo backed 19-year-old Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa in his first World Cup after Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco.

Algeria midfielder Ibrahim Maza believes the Desert Foxes could have posed a much greater threat to Argentina if their early goal had not been disallowed during the 3-0 loss to the reigning world champions in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Bayer Leverkusen...

A bettor lost ₦1.6 billion after betting against Argentina in their 2026 World Cup opener, where Messi scored a hat-trick, leading to a viral reaction online.

DR Congo announced their return to the FIFA World Cup stage in memorable fashion on Wednesday, holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening Group K encounter.Making their first appearance at the tournament in more than five decades, the Leopards produced a spirited display to...

Joe Abah reacts to the GOAT debate after Argentina and Portugal’s 2026 World Cup games, offering a verdict on the greatest between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo