Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:57am on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups remains on hold after Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their Group K opener in Houston. Portugal took an early lead through Joao Neves, who headed home Pedro Neto's cross in the sixth minute. However, Yoane Wissa equalised before halftime to earn DR Congo a valuable point. Ronaldo, 41, struggled to make an impact as Portugal's star-studded midfield failed to create enough clear chances. Despite dominating possession, Portugal lacked creativity and could not find a winning goal, raising concerns ahead of their remaining group-stage matches. (PC: India Today)
