Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:59am on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
Yoane Wissa authored one of the most inspiring stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by scoring DR Congo’s historic equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, ending his nation’s 52-year World Cup goal drought. The moment carried extra significance because Wissa survived a life-threatening acid attack in 2021, when a woman posing as a fan allegedly threw a corrosive liquid at his face in an attempted kidnapping plot targeting his daughter. He underwent emergency eye surgery and battled severe trauma before rebuilding his career. After successful spells with Lorient, Brentford and Newcastle United, Wissa completed a remarkable comeback on football’s biggest stage.
