Phil Cartwright discusses Yoanne Wissa scoring DR Congo's first ever World Cup goal.
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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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.
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