DR Congo holds Portugal to draw in 2026 World Cup qualifier as Ronaldo fails to make impact
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Luke Brown, Anantaajith Raghuraman, Ed Mackey, Oliver Kay, Adam Crafton, Nick Miller, Steve Madeley, Chris Waugh, Chris Branch, Denny Alfonso
Toasted to a respectable shade. No regrets, no crumbs left.
Summary
DR Congo earned a famous draw against Portugal in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, with Cristiano Ronaldo unable to make an impact and leaving the pitch early after the final whistle. The match saw DR Congo fight back to hold Portugal to a draw, frustrating the Portuguese side.
Key quotes
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Ronaldo was powerless to prevent Portugal dropping points.
The Portugal players gather in the centre circle and applaud their fans. Well, not quite all of them. Have a guess who had already gone down the tunnel...
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