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Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point

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 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa’s header cancelled out Joao Neves’s early goal and the African side — appearing in their first […] The post Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian17 Jun 2026, 07:58 pm
Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point

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 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday.

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Yoane Wissa’s header cancelled out Joao Neves’s early goal and the African side — appearing in their first World Cup since 1974 when it was known as Zaire — more than held their own.

Ronaldo, 41, was largely a peripheral figure throughout the match — failing to make the impact his great rival Lionel Messi had done on Tuesday in scoring a hat-trick against Algeria.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 17 Jun 2026, 07:58 pm. View original article
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