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Cristiano Ronaldo struggles as Portugal draws with Democratic Republic of the Congo

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:03 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo struggles as Portugal draws with Democratic Republic of the Congo

Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in Portugal's 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their World Cup opener on June 17 in Houston. João Neves netted Portugal's only goal, marking another missed opportunity for Ronaldo, who has not scored in his last ten World Cup or Euro matches. In the previous World Cup, Ronaldo began strong but scored just once, and he was also goalless in the last Euros, including a missed penalty. This match highlights Ronaldo's continued scoring drought on the international stage.

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By the Numbers

•Ronaldo does not score in 1-1 draw against DR Congo.
•João Neves scores Portugal's only goal of the match.
•Match held in Houston on June 17.
•Ronaldo's scoring drought extends to ten matches.
•Past World Cup and Euro performances have been inconsistent.

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11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for Portugal

What they're saying

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Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a performance to forget this Wednesday (17).The striker failed to score in the 1-1 draw between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the teams’ World Cup ...
— Yahoo Sports

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