Portugal national football team played a draw with the DR Congo team in the 2026 World Cup match

The Portuguese national team played a draw with the DR Congo team in the first round match of the FIFA World Cup group stage. The Group K meeting took place on June 17 in Houston and ended with a 1-1 score.

The Portuguese team took the lead in the sixth minute thanks to a goal by Juan Neves, assisted by Pedro Neto. However, in the time compensated for the first half, at 45 +5 minutes, the DR Congo national team equalized the score. Ioan Vissa scored the return goal from Artur Masuaku's pass.

Before the start of the match, the memory of former Portuguese national team winger Diogo Jota was honored at the stadium. The football player died in a traffic accident on July 3, 2025. Jota's parents were present in the stands as guests of honor of the Portuguese Football Federation.

Messi's hat-trick against Algeria. The main records of the Argentine

The national team of Argentina defeated the Algerian team on June 16. The game ended 3-0. Lionel Messi scored all the goals. The Argentine striker started crying after his first goal in the current World Cup. Speaking to journalist Fabrizio Romano after the match, he explained that he had gone through several difficult days before the event.