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Ronaldo’s last dance as Portugal face DR Congo in World Cup: All to know

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2026, 5:20 PM

Key takeaways

  • Team news, prediction, and lineups as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal begin quest for maiden Cup trophy against DR Congo.
  • Portugal will seek to put 60 years of World Cup hurt behind them when their 2026 campaign begins with a Group K clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston.
  • While it’s England fans who harken back to the glory days of 1966, the Three Lions have had it considerably better than Portugal since then.

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Team news, prediction, and lineups as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal begin quest for maiden Cup trophy against DR Congo.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Cristiano Ronaldo has his eyes on the biggest prize of all at the 2026 World Cup [Marco Bello/Reuters]By Alexander Hoad Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Who: Portugal vs DR Congo What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match Where: Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States When: Wednesday, 12pm (17:00 GMT) How to follow: Keep up with all updates on Al Jazeera Sport

Portugal will seek to put 60 years of World Cup hurt behind them when their 2026 campaign begins with a Group K clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston.

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