Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at World Cup

HOUSTON: (Jun 18) Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World Cup.

After Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored in their opening matches, the 41-year-old Ronaldo couldn’t find the net Wednesday in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Congo.

With players like Vinícius Júnior, Christian Pulisic, Viktor Gyökeres and Harry Kane also all scoring early in this year’s World Cup, Ronaldo being held scoreless stands out even more.