Yoane Wissa has scored a shock first-half equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo frustrated Portugal at the start of Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth World Cup campaign.
The Newcastle striker put aside the frustration of his injury-hit first season with the Premier League club as he headed home to secure a 1-1 draw under a closed roof at Houston's NRG Stadium on Wednesday.
Joao Neves had put Portugal, one of the pre-tournament favourites, ahead after just six minutes but they were unable to build on their strong start as DR Congo – making their first World Cup appearance in 52 years – fought back in the group K opener.
Ronaldo, matching Lionel Messi's feat of appearing at a sixth World Cup, didn't have the same sort of sensational impact that his old Argentine rival had enjoyed the previous night with his hat-trick against Algeria, as 'CR7' failed to convert two difficult late chances after a quiet game.
