DR Congo hold Ronaldo’s Portugal
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June 18, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with DR Congo yesterday in their opening World Cup match.
Congo, who were 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 against European competition following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Spain on Monday.
Playing in front of a crowd of 68,777 spectators at NRG Stadium, which was mostly filled with Portugal supporters, Congo were making only their second World Cup appearance. The first came in 1974, when the team was known as Zaire.
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