Yoane Wissa starting for DR Congo at the Houston Stadium on Wednesday, up against Portugal in their opening group match.
Portugal huge favourites to win this match and indeed the group.
When Joao Neves gave them the lead after only six minutes it looked like the writing was on the wall for Yoane Wissa and his teammates.
However, the first half then became a story of endless passing from Portugal to get nowhere and actually DR Congo the threatening team.
Yoane Wissa was a bit unlucky with a left foot effort that went just wide.
DR Congo continuing to threaten and Portugal continuing to pass for the sake of it.
Then came the magical moment in the fifth minute of added time at the end of the first half, a set-piece routine on the right eventually seeing a deep cross delivered and a superb Yoane Wissa header.
Newcastle United’s first goal at this 2026 World Cup!
In that first half, Portugal had almost 80% possession and they made four times as many passes (489) as DR Congo. Yet the African side had four more shots and were level.
Not a lot changed after the break, Portugal having most of the ball but doing nothing with it, DR Congo dangerous on the break.
Portugal concentrating far too much on trying to get the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo who was having a woeful match.
Moving into the final ten minutes and Portugal still failing to have a single shot on target since their 6th minute goal.
Both Yoane Wissa and former Newcastle United defender Chancel Mbemba playing the whole match.
Stunning stuff from DR Congo and a famous result to get their 2026 World Cup up and running.
Now we have the confirmed Thomas Tuchel team for the opening England group game tonight.
England team vs Croatia:
Pickford; James, Stones, Konsa, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
The 2026 World Cup group games schedule for Newcastle United players:
Saturday 13 June
Morocco 1 Brazil 1 (Bruno Guimaraes assist for Vinicius Jnr equaliser)
Sunday 14 June
Curacao 1 Germany 7 (Malick Thiaw and Nick Woltemade unused subs)
Monday 15 June
Tunisia 1 Sweden 5 (Anthony Elanga introduced in the 91st minute when Sweden led 4-1)
Wednesday 17 June
Portugal 1 DR Congo 1 (Yoane Wissa with a brilliant headed goal to equalise just before the break)
Croatia v England (Dan Burn, Tino Livramento) World Cup group match 9pm ITV
Saturday 20 June
Haiti v Brazil (Bruno Guimaraes) World Cup group match 1.30am ITV
Ivory Coast v Germany (Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade) World Cup group match 9pm ITV
Netherlands v Sweden (Anthony Elanga) World Cup group match 6pm BBC
Tuesday 23 June
Ghana v England (Dan Burn, Tino Livramento) World Cup group match 9pm BBC
Wednesday 24 June
Scotland v Brazil (Bruno Guimaraes) World Cup group match 11pm BBC
Colombia v DR Congo (Yoane Wissa) World Cup group match 3am ITV
Thursday 25 June
Ecuador v Germany (Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade) World Cup group match 9pm BBC
Friday 26 June
Japan v Sweden (Anthony Elanga) World Cup group match 12am BBC
Saturday 27 June
Panama v England (Dan Burn, Tino Livramento) World Cup group match 10pm ITV
Sunday 28 June
Uzbekistan v DR Congo (Yoane Wissa) World Cup group match 12.30am BBC