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Sport17 June 2026Archive brief

In association football, Yoane Wissa scores the DR Congo's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 1–1 draw against Portugal in their opening match

In association football, Yoane Wissa scores the DR Congo's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 1–1 draw against Portugal in their opening match.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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In association football, Yoane Wissa scores the DR Congo's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 1–1 draw against Portugal in their opening match.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via Jamaica Observer on 17 June 2026.

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