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Portugal vs DR Congo
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Match Summary
Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener at NRG Stadium in Houston. Joao Neves headed Portugal in front in the 6th minute, rising highest to meet a Pedro Neto cross from the left. At 21, Neves became the third-youngest Portuguese scorer at a World Cup. DR Congo equalized through Yoane Wissa in first-half stoppage time, powering a header from an Arthur Masuaku cross. It was DR Congo's first ever World Cup goal, 52 years after the nation's debut at the 1974 tournament.
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