Ronaldo goes ten World Cup and Euro matches without a goal

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the net in Portugal's 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup, extending his goalless run to ten consecutive European Championship and World Cup matches. Lionel Messi recorded the first hat‑trick of the 2026 World Cup on the previous day. Al‑Nassr striker Ronaldo’s subdued display in the Congo match drew criticism by comparison. Ronaldo has not scored in his last ten European Championship and World Cup fixtures, which include Uruguay, South Korea, Switzerland and Morocco in 2022. The sequence continued with Czechia, Turkey, Georgia, Slovenia, France in 2024 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026.

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Across those ten matches he registered 33 shots. Only 11 of those attempts were on target. Fans and pundits have begun targeting the Portuguese star for his drought. Debates are emerging in Portugal about whether CR7 should be replaced.

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The article was translated into English by artificial intelligence. The original French version can be accessed via the provided link. The match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo took place on Wednesday.