The 2026 World Cup match against the Democratic Republic of Congo showcased the promising talent of young Portuguese midfielder João Neves. The 21-year-old made headlines by scoring his debut World Cup goal, marking a significant milestone in Portuguese football history.
Details: Stats Foot reports that with this goal, Neves has now entered the ranks of the youngest scorers in the national team’s World Cup history, achieving this feat at the age of 21 years and 8 months.
In this distinguished group, he ranks third, following Gonçalo Ramos, who scored at 21 years and 5 months, and Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time record holder, who netted his first World Cup goal at 21 years and 4 months.
As of the 25th minute of the match, Portugal is leading 1-0.