Ronaldo left goalless as Portugal
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Ronaldo left goalless as Portugal held to 1-1 World Cup draw by Congo-Kinshasa

The opening round of the World Cup has been a star-studded affair, with Lionel Messi, Erling Braut Haaland and Kylian Mbappé leading their teams to victory. But when Cristiano Ronaldo entered the tournament, there was no thunderous applause or cheering.

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Congo-Kinshasa shocked Portugal and managed a 1–1 draw despite a large Portuguese advantage.

In advance, much was said about whether 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, who is playing in his sixth World Cup, still has what it takes to dominate on the biggest stage.

But he failed to match the early examples set by Messi (three goals), Mbappé (two goals) and Haaland (two goals). Ronaldo had chances to score but couldn't finish, leaving him goalless and without a win.

Next up, Portugal will face Uzbekistan on Tuesday evening, while Congo-Kinshasa will face Colombia early on Wednesday morning, local time in Sweden.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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