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No 'special plan'! DR Congo star claims Ronaldo 'isn't the same as before'

DR Congo midfielder Ngal’ayel Mukau has delivered a brutally honest assessment of Cristiano Ronaldo’s current abilities, suggesting the Portugal icon no longer requires special tactical attention. The blunt comments came in the wake of a historic 1-1 draw between the two nations at the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal v Congo DR: Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

Martinez defends keeping Ronaldo on in Portugal's draw with DR Congo

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has stood firm in his support of Cristiano Ronaldo despite the veteran striker enduring a frustrating afternoon in their 2026 World Cup opener. The Selecao were held to a shock 1-1 draw by DR Congo in Houston and Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes despite struggling to affect the game, leaving fans and pundits questioning the captain's continued presence in the starting XI.

Ronaldo must be 'SAVED from himself', says ex-Man Utd striker

Cristiano Ronaldo’s relentless drive to break records is starting to hinder Portugal’s tactical flexibility at the 2026 World Cup, according to former Manchester United team-mate Louis Saha. The legendary striker has come under fire following a sluggish performance in his country’s opening match, sparking a massive debate over his starting role.

Martinez is 'wasting' Portugal! Utd legend slams head coach after disappointing WC opener

Peter Schmeichel has launched a scathing attack on Roberto Martinez, accusing the Portugal boss of repeating the same mistakes that saw him "waste" Belgium's golden generation. The legendary Manchester United goalkeeper was left fuming after a toothless Selecao were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener.

WC26 Power Rankings: Messi powers Argentina to top spot

The first round of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures is in the books, and the tournament has gotten off to a flyer. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there have been thrills and spills aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage. Well, almost all of them.

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Posición	Equipo	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Puntos	Formulario
3	Inter de Limeira	10	5	3	2	13	10	3	18	W W D W L
4	Paysandu	10	5	2	3	17	13	4	17	L L W L W
5	Ituano FC	10	5	2	3	15	12	3	17	D L W W W
6	Amazonas FC	10	5	1	4	12	12	0	16	W L L L L
7	Ferroviaria	10	4	4	2	10	9	1	16	W D W W D

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