Portugal and its talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were?left frustrated after Congo fought ?back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the African nation¡¯s return to the World Cup stage after 52 years.

It looked like it would be a long afternoon for Congo, with Portugal taking the lead inside six minutes when Pedro Neto crossed for Joao Neves, who headed home from 15 meters.

That gave one of the pre-tournament favorites the perfect start, though it ended up ?as its only effort on target.