What went wrong for Cristiano Ronaldo in his first World Cup 2026 match? ⊖
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Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane began the World Cup in style, but what happened to Ronaldo and Portugal?
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Is this why Roberto Martinez won't bench Cristiano Ronaldo? New report claims Portugal boss is in talks over joining 41-year-old's Saudi club Al Nassr amid his 'embarrassing' refusal to sub him against DR Congo ○
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Al Nassr are on the hunt for a new manager after parting ways with Jorge Jesus, who led the club to its 11th Saudi Pro League title this season.
'Cristiano Ronaldo isn't the same... he's older now': DR Congo star brutally lays bare Portugal's glaring issue - Now Roberto Martinez must fix it or risk a nightmare World Cup ⊖⊖
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IAN HERBERT: It was a statement of fact from one of the young Congolese midfielders and while not intended to insult, still a brutal assessment.
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Cristiano Ronaldo faces media backlash as pundits slam Portugal's display against DR Congo ⊖
The 41-year-old Portugal captain was hit by a barrage of criticism after a display that fell short of expectations at what is his sixth and, possibly, last World Cup.
Ronaldo fails to score in Portugal opener as matchday one of World Cup group stages come to a close ⊖
Ronaldo, who matches Messi in a record sixth World Cup appearance, failed to become the first player to score in six different tournaments in his nation’s opening fixture against DR Congo.
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Not such a comfortable debut for Portugal though, who failed to click in attack again…
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