Meet Yoane Wissa, who scored DR Congo’s first-ever goal at a World Cup | World Cup 2026 | Al Jazeera

Yoane Wissa, a 29-year-old Newcastle United forward, scored DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal in a group stage match against Portugal in Houston. His header from a corner in the 50th minute leveled the score after Joao Neves had given Portugal an early lead. Five years earlier, Wissa survived an acid attack that required emergency eye surgery, and his assailant was sentenced to 18 years in prison in January 2025.