REVEALED: 9 - The Real Truth

SI:AM | Portugal Has a Cristiano Ronaldo Problem

The legendary striker is doing the team more harm than good, as evidenced by his poor play in a 1–1 draw against DR Congo.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 18

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England have topped Group L to make it into the knockout stage of the World Cup

FourFourTwo · Jun 18

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.

Euronews · Jun 18

SPO:Apologetic Ronaldo fails to fire in Portugal shock

Another shock has rocked the World Cup as the DR Congo held fancied Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, to a 1-1 draw.

AAP · Jun 17

Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener

HOUSTON: ⁠Portugal ⁠and their talisman ​Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated ​after being ‌held to a 1-1 draw by Group K rivals Democratic Republic of Congo in their World Cup clash ​in ⁠a sodden Houston on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17

Portugal 1-1 DR Congo: Cristiano Ronaldo fails to score as Yoane Wissa strikes

Newcastle’s Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo frustrated Portugal at the start of Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17

‘That is embarrassing’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal boss slammed after big World Cup call

Ronaldo, 41, failed to get on the scoresheet as Portugal drew 1-1 to DR Congo in their World Cup opener in Houston

The Independent UK · Jun 17

SPO:Ronaldo fails to fire as Portugal held by DR Congo

Another shock has rocked the World Cup as the DR Congo held fancied Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, to a 1-1 draw.

AAP · Jun 17

Apologetic Ronaldo fails to fire in Portugal shock

Another shock has rocked the World Cup as the DR Congo held fancied Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, to a 1-1 draw.

AAP · Jun 17

10 men and a statue: Portugal are sacrificing another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego

WORLD CUP 2026: Comment: Ronaldo’s goalless display against DR Congo is the latest warning for Roberto Martinez, writes Richard Jolly, though there is little sign that the Portugal manager will take the decision to remove the 41-year-old for the sake of the team

The Independent UK · Jun 17