Portugal Vs DR Congo LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo-led POR Eye First Goal At Houston Stadium

Here we go in Houston! Let's Go.....

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An emotional moment for the Portugal players as they belt out their national anthem. Cameras pan out to Diogo Jota's parents who are in the stands tonight.

Portugal 0-0 DR Congo

Ronaldo and Mbemba lead their sides out in Houston as we begin another day of World Cup action.

It’s a packed stadium for this lunchtime kickoff in Texas.

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The two countries have never faced each other before – not even in a friendly.

DR Congo XI: Lionel Mpasi — Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Steve Kapuadi, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, Arthur Masuaku — Ngalayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Edo Kayembe — Cedric Bakambu, Yoane Wissa.

Portugal XI: Costa — Mendez, Araujo, Veiga, Cancelo — Vitinha, Neves, Fernandes, Silva — Ronaldo, Neto.

DR Congo boss Sebastien Desabre has said that his side do not fear Cristiano Ronaldo-led POR.

“What we have to do is to deal with the pressure, the pressure of the first game,” Desabre said. “I want my team to play, so we’ll take risks. Those risks will be measured.

“There’s no fear ahead of ‌those big events.”

Samuel Moutoussamy could start tonight for the DR Congo side and the player has Indian roots. The 29-year-old was born in Paris, France, to an Indo-Guadeloupean father with Tamil heritage. He opted to play for the Leopards courtesy of a Congolese mother and has earned 57 caps since 2019.

Read more about him and other players of IND origin HERE!

POR: Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Araujo, Inacio, Mendes; Joao Neves, Fernandes, Vitinha; Bernardo, Ronaldo, Neto

DRC: Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Kapuadi, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Masuaku; Moutoussamy, Sadiki, Mukau; Wissa, Bakambu.