Portugal faced a massive blow right in the first match of their dream campaign to win the World Cup for the first time. Despite being packed with stars, Portugal barely managed to save face against an unfamiliar Congo side, leaving Portuguese fans deeply disappointed by such a shameful performance.
More than the match result, superstar Ronaldo’s “super flop” performance has left everyone deeply worried. He was completely invisible in the first half. After the interval, he failed to meet expectations. Throughout the entire match, the ball reached his feet only 21 times. He managed just a single weak shot toward Congo’s goal. Congo’s defense faced no trouble at all in halting Ronaldo’s momentum. Forget about scoring a goal, Ronaldo’s role inside Congo’s penalty box was merely that of a silent spectator.
Ronaldo has now gone without a goal in 10 consecutive matches in major tournaments. His penalty goal against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup remains his last. This marks the longest goalless drought in Ronaldo’s international career. Furthermore, his last goal from open play in a major tournament came against Germany during Euro 2020.
Ronaldo’s World Cup Drought Hits 10 Games as Portugal Stutter Against Congo
