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Diogo Costa

2026-06-172026-07-09

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Wissa rose unmarked to head past Diogo Costa in the Portuguese goal sparking wild celebrations on the pitch, the bench and among the Congolese fans in the stadium as the Newcastle forward registered his country's first ever goal at a World Cup.

    Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Spain beats Portugal 1-0, ends Ronaldo's World Cup hopes

    Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals, with Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream in his sixth tournament appearance.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Belgium beats USA 4–1, advances to World Cup quarter-finals

    Belgium defeated the United States 4–1 in a last-16 World Cup match, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice and Romelu Lukaku adding a fourth goal. The victory ended the US's hopes of reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years and set up a quarter-final match against Spain.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

  3. Spain defeats Portugal 1-0, advances to World Cup quarters

    Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in a round-of-16 match on Monday, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign and sends Spain to the quarter-finals, where they will face either the United States or Belgium.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Spain edges Portugal in World Cup round of 16

    Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals, with midfielder Mikel Merino scoring the winner in stoppage time. The victory ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign, with the Portuguese captain playing in his sixth edition of the tournament.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Portugal beats Croatia 2-1 to advance to World Cup last 16

    Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to edge Portugal past Croatia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty to equalize after Ivan Perisic's opener, and Croatia's last-gasp equalizer was ruled out for offside.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Portugal beats Croatia 2-1 in World Cup last-16 thriller

    Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send Portugal into the World Cup last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Croatia, after Cristiano Ronaldo had equalised from a penalty earlier in the match.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 28 June

  1. Colombia tops Group K, faces Ghana after Portugal draw

    Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in their World Cup Group K match on Sunday, with Colombia finishing top of the group. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal will face Croatia.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Colombia tops World Cup Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal

    Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after a 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday, with a late goal ruled out for marginal offside. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal face Croatia.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. DR Congo scores historic World Cup goal, lifts Ebola-hit Bunia

    Yoane Wissa's goal secured DR Congo their first-ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw against Portugal, bringing rare celebration to Bunia, the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. DR Congo draw 1-1 with Portugal in historic World Cup debut

    Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the World Cup finals in a 1-1 draw with Portugal in Group K, with Yoane Wissa's header canceling out Joao Neves's early goal. The African side, appearing in their first World Cup since 1974, more than held their own despite disrupted preparations due to an Ebola outbreak, while Cristiano Ronaldo was largely peripheral throughout the match.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. DR Congo draw with Portugal in World Cup return after 52 years

    The Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever World Cup point, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in a Group K match. Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out João Neves's early goal, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a peripheral role in the match.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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