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DR Congo earned a historic point against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in Houston on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, drawing 1-1 in their first World Cup appearance since 1974. Later in the evening, in Toronto, Ghana needed a stoppage-time goal from Caleb Yirenkyi to beat Panama 1-0. Both results marked significant moments for African football at the 2026 World Cup, with the Black Stars now level on points with England at the top of Group L.
Wednesday turned into a day worth remembering for African football, and the timing of events mattered. DR Congo kicked off first against Portugal at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, and the Leopards delivered a result that carried weight far beyond the scoreline. Ghana and Panama followed at 7 p.m. ET at BMO Field in Toronto, where the Black Stars needed every minute of stoppage time to break through. Two matches, two continents represented, and one unmistakable message that Africa came to this World Cup ready to compete.
Victoria Mboko, the 2025 National Bank Open champion, has signed a multi-year ambassador deal with National Bank of Canada — a partnership rooted in a shared commitment to equity in women's sport. Tied to the bank's Game. Set. Equity. program, launched in 2023 alongside Tennis Canada, the collaboration puts Mboko at the centre of a growing national conversation about equal opportunity, representation, and the future of Canadian tennis.
Victoria Mboko's victory at the 2025 National Bank Open was already a defining moment — a young Canadian talent claiming one of the country's most prestigious tennis titles. Now, she's stepping into an even wider spotlight. National Bank of Canada has announced a multi-year partnership with Mboko, naming her as its official tennis ambassador in a collaboration that puts equity and visibility for women's sport squarely at the forefront.
