Portugal ended in a 1-1 stalemate with DR Congo in their Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Houston Stadium.
Newcastle United striker Yoanne Wissa headed in an equalizer in first-half stoppage time after Joao Neves scored the opener early on.
Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the periphery for the entire match, scoring just 25 touches during the 90 minutes. Only five of these came into the opposition’s penalty area.
Ronaldo’s heatmap during Portugal vs. DR Congo. | Photo credit: Fotmpb
Ronaldo’s heatmap during Portugal vs. DR Congo. | Photo credit: Fotmpb
The striker also recorded just a single pass into the final third. Until half-time, he had only sixteen more ball contacts than goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
He finished the match with expected goals (xG) of 0.46, completing 19 of 21 attempted passes.
Uzbekistan and Colombia are the other two teams placed in Group K along with Portugal and DR Congo.
Published on June 17, 2026
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