Ronaldo Frustrated As DR Congo Earn Heroic World Cup Draw

DR Congo marked their return to the FIFA World Cup with a spirited performance, holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their Group K opener and frustrating Cristiano Ronaldo’s side in a hard-fought contest.
The African nation showed resilience and determination to earn a valuable point against one of the tournament favourites, leaving Portugal with work to do in what is shaping up to be a competitive group.
Portugal made the brighter start and took the lead after just 13 minutes. Midfielder João Neves finished off a well-worked move, converting a pass from Pedro Neto to put Roberto Martínez’s men ahead.
The early goal appeared to settle the Europeans, who enjoyed long spells of possessio...