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Claude Le Roy officially takes charge of Congo for 2027 AFCON qualifiers

French tactician Claude Le Roy has made a dramatic return to coaching after being unveiled as the head coach of the Republic of Congo for the next two years.
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Martinez insists Portugal feeling no pressure ahead of Uzbekistan match

Portugal ignored the criticism that followed their 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo in their World Cup opener, and the unity within the squad is even stronger as they ‌head into their second match against, coach Roberto Martinez said.
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Lorenzo calls for calm heads as Colombia ready for DR Congo challenge

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo ⁠said on Monday his side must neutralise DR Congo's counter-attacking ‌threat while maintaining their identity when the ‌teams meet in World Cup ‌Group K on Tuesday in Guadalajara.
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Ruben Dias insists Portugal are ignoring criticism as Ronaldo noise loudens at World Cup

The Portugal squad are shutting out criticism of the team ⁠and captain Cristiano Ronaldo following an underwhelming draw in their World Cup opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo, defender Ruben Dias ‌said on Friday.
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'We need to be calm': Martinez positive after Portugal's draw with Congo DR

Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals ‌over the last two decades, but head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side did some things well.
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World Cup highlights: England make statement start as Ronaldo struggles for Portugal

Day seven of the World Cup is over, with big wins for England and Colombia, while Portugal faltered in a draw against the DR Congo and Ghana netted a last-gasp winner to defeat Panama.
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Portugal boss Roberto Martinez unfazed by underwhelming D.R. Congo result

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez was unfazed on Wednesday by his side's unexpected 1-1 World Cup draw ⁠with unheralded Democratic Republic of Congo and said his side showed "extraordinary" attitude but still had work to do.
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Sebastien Desabre says D.R. Congo executed game plan in pivotal Portugal draw

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has praised his players for playing according to instructions after coming from a goal down to draw 1-1 against Portugal in a FIFA World Cup fixture at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo does little to quieten critics after anonymous display for Portugal

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's two second-half misses against the Democratic Republic of ⁠Congo and a mostly anonymous display did little to dissuade those who feel he is past his prime and not ‌the man to lead his country to World Cup success.
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Toothless Portugal left frustrated in opening game as D.R. Congo claim impressive draw

Democratic Republic of Congo earned an impressive point on their first FIFA World Cup (WC) appearance in 52 years, holding fancied Portugal to a 1-1 draw to leave Selecao das Quinas with just one win from their last five WC openers.
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Sebastien Desabre urges DR Congo to play Portugal without fear in World Cup opener

DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has called on his players to show up without fear when they take on Portugal in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.
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Martinez coy on future as he plots World Cup triumph for Portugal

Roberto Martinez did not deny reports that this is likely to be his last ⁠World Cup with Portugal as he prepares his side for their Group K opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston ‌on Wednesday, but characterised it as 'old news'.
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Bruno Fernandes on winning the World Cup, playing with Ronaldo and thinking of Jota

Bruno Fernandes says Portugal have targeted World Cup glory as they prepare for their opening Group K clash against Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston on Wednesday, but admits it will be no easy road.
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'We're going to look him in the eyes': Wissa confident DR Congo can test Ronaldo & Portugal

DR Congo will be one of the last teams to start their ⁠World Cup campaign when they take on Portugal in their Group K opener in Houston on Wednesday, but it will be worth the wait ‌for forward Yoane Wissa.
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Storm forces Portugal to cancel training and media activities ahead of DRC clash

The training session and media activities for the Portuguese national football team, who are preparing for their World Cup 2026 debut against the Democratic Republic of Congo, were canceled on Sunday due to a storm that hit Palm Beach, in the United States.
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DR Congo want to forget difficult build-up as they begin World Cup journey in Houston

The Democratic Republic of Congo held an open training session in ⁠Houston on Friday in front of an enthusiastic crowd from the local Congolese community as they put behind them concerns ‌over the Ebola virus that hampered their build-up to the World Cup.
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DR Congo lose to Chile as Ebola outbreak forces change of venue

The Democratic Republic of ⁠Congo wrapped up a disrupted World Cup warm-up campaign with ‌a 2-1 defeat by Chile in ‌a behind-closed-doors friendly in Orleans ‌on Tuesday.
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Denmark share the spoils in goalless friendly draw against African World Cup contenders

Denmark on Wednesday shared the spoils in a goalless draw against World Cup participants DR Congo that left no impression that its unjustified that Denmark won't be present at the prestigious tournament.

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DR Congo hope to go ahead with friendlies despite Ebola cancellation

The Democratic Republic of Congo is hoping to go ahead with a ⁠World Cup warm-up match against Chile in Spain next week despite local authorities prohibiting the match due to the ‌African nation's Ebola outbreak.
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Gedeon Kalulu says DR Congo will not be easy to face at FIFA World Cup

DR Congo defender Gedeon Kalulu has issued a warning to rivals that the Central African nation have what it takes to go far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from June 11th to July 19th, and will jointly be hosted by 16 cities - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.