When Yoane Wissa rose highest in stoppage time at Houston’s NRG Stadium to meet a cross from Arthur Masuaku and head past Diogo Costa, he did far more than rescue a point for DR Congo against Portugal.

While his archrival Lionel Messi started Argentina's defence with a fine performance, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score as Portugal were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by a fighting Congo DR in a Group K match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Houston Stadium in Houston on Wednesday.

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Congo's result against Portugal is the latest proof in the 2026 World Cup that smaller countries should not be underestimated.

Wissa, who nearly lost his sight in 2021, scored a header marking DR Congo’s historic return to the World Cup.

Joao Neves opens the scoring for Portugal with early goal but Yoane Wissa equalises in first-half injury time.