World Cup 2026: Yoane Wissa savors his historic goal

17.06.26 FT World Cup

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The Democratic Republic of Congo entered the World Cup with a heroic 1-1 draw against Portugal on July 17 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Yoane Wissa, the man behind this historic goal—the first ever for his country at the World Cup—spoke after the match.

It was a powerful and well-deserved moment for Yoane Wissa as he spoke after the match. The Newcastle striker was quick to praise the collective effort, saying: "I'm extremely proud today. We worked very hard. It was a tough clash against a team stronger than us. We were brave and resilient."

The first goal is a huge source of pride. It reflects the image of the team. The most important thing is to keep moving forward.

From Arthur Masuaku's pass in the 45+5th minute, Wissa soared and powered home an unstoppable header to etch his name into the history books of the Leopards.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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