Yoane Wissa put a frustrating season at Newcastle United behind him by scoring on the biggest stage for DR Congo - outshining Cristiano Ronaldo in the process. The 29-year-old forward is part of a DR Congo squad playing at the World Cup for the first time since 1974.
Yoane Wissa scored DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal to salvage a shock 1-1 draw with Portugal in their World Cup opener in Houston Stadium.
Joao Neves opens the scoring for Portugal with early goal but Yoane Wissa equalises in first-half injury time.
Yoane Wissa scored DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal to grab them a shock 1-1 draw with Portugal in their Group K opener.
The virus has infected 837 people and resulted in 196 deaths in DR Congo and Uganda, according to the latest official figures.
Yoanne Wissa's dramatic equalizer against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 marked DR Congo's first-ever goal in the tournament, ending a 52-year drought. Five years prior, Wissa faced a life-threatening acid attack.
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