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Portugal and DR Congo clash in World Cup 2026 match, live updates

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 3:00 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Portugal and DR Congo clash in World Cup 2026 match, live updates

Summary

Portugal faces off against DR Congo at the World Cup 2026, with kick-off set for 12pm local time. The Portuguese team, historically strong, is looking to overcome past failures after a disappointing stint following their 2016 Euros victory. Managers Fernando Santos and Roberto Martínez have struggled to find the right balance for the squad. As the match progresses, both teams seek to establish dominance on the pitch.

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Key Details

•Match is live, kick-off at 12pm local time.
•Portugal won the 2016 Euros but has struggled since.
•Roberto Martínez takes charge of Portugal following Santos.
•Both teams are eager for a strong performance.

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3:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — Portugal v DR Congo: World Cup 2026 – live

What they're saying

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⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local time/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AET ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel Rui Patricio; Cédric, Fonte, Pepe, Guerreiro; Carvalho; Sanches, Silva, João Mário; Nani, Ronaldo: names branded on to the soul of all Portuguese football fans. And yet the team which won the 2016 Euros, a first international title after a long wait and much pain, is so inferior to the one that’s since failed even to get close, it’s almost silly. Football, though, is an art not a science, the job of balancing a team needing feel as much as calculation – feel which eluded Fernando Santos and, so far, has eluded Roberto Martínez too. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Daniel Harris

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The Guardian SportJun 17, 2026, 3:00 PM
Portugal v DR Congo: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local time/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AET ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel Rui Patricio; Cédric, Fonte, Pepe, Guerreiro; Carvalho; Sanches, Silva, João Mário; Nani, Ronaldo: names branded on to the soul of all Portuguese football fans. And yet the team which won the 2016 Euros, a first international title after a long wait and much pain, is so inferior to the one that’s since failed even to get close, it’s almost silly. Football, though, is an art not a science, the job of balancing a team needing feel as much as calculation – feel which eluded Fernando Santos and, so far, has eluded Roberto Martínez too. Continue reading...

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