Ronaldo’s opener ends in frustration as Portugal scrape past DR Congo
Portugal’s tournament favorite needed a late equalizer to salvage a point against DR Congo, with Ronaldo’s inefficiency in front of goal the standout concern.
Portugal’s tournament opener against DR Congo ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s inefficiency in the final third exposing the team’s lack of cutting edge. Ronaldo, making his 206th international appearance, fired three shots but failed to force DR Congo goalkeeper Ley Matampi into a single save. His finishing was toothless, and he ended the match with zero shots on target—a damning stat for a player of his pedigree.
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