Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to the 2026 World Cup as Portugal were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by DR Congo. Portugal took an early lead through João Neves, but they were unable to build on it despite dominating possession and territory for much of the match.
DR Congo responded just before half-time when Yoane Wissa scored a well-taken equalizer, securing a historic point in what is their return to the World Cup after a long absence. The result marked a major moment for DR Congo, who frustrated one of the tournament favourites with a disciplined and resilient performance.
After the final whistle, attention turned to Ronaldo, who struggled to influence the game and failed to register a meaningful impact. A section of DR Congo fans were heard chanting “Messi, Messi” towards him, adding a taunting edge to an already disappointing result for Portugal, who were widely expected to win comfortably.
Channel 4 | UAE Number One Radio Station | Radio Advertising Dubai | Radio Advertising RAK | Radio Advertising Sharjah | Radio Advertising UAQ | Fujairah | Abu Dhabi | FM Radio Advertising UAE | Advertise On Radio Dubai | Radio Media Brands UAE | Local Radio Advertising UAE | Sharjah Ads | Ads In RAK | Advertise In Abu Dhabi | Best Advertising Platforms In The UAE | Radio Stations In Dubai | FM Radio Stations UAE | Listen Live Radio Dubai | UAE Radio Listen Live | Online Radio UAE | Dubai FM Radio Live Streaming | Number 1 Radio Station | Number One In The UAE | English radio station Dubai | English radio station Dubai | Hit music radio UAE | Top 40 radio Dubai | International hits FM UAE | Morning radio shows Dubai | Drive time radio UAE | Listen live FM radio Dubai | Listen live FM radio Sharjah | Listen live FM radio RAK | Listen live FM radio Ajman | Listen live FM radio Fujairah | Listen live FM radio Abu Dhabi | Free Live Radio UAE | Largest FM Radio Network | UAE entertainment news | Dubai events today | Trending music in UAE | Radio show podcasts UAE | Celebrity interviews Dubai | UAE traffic updates radio | Morning show highlights Dubai | Hit Music for the UAE | UAE's favorite English Radio Station | UAE's first ever FM Radio Station
