Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to Portugal's draw with DR Congo in their opening 2026 World Cup match by stressing that the result was disappointing but did not mark the end of the road for his team.
According to media reports citing a message shared by the Portugal captain after the game, Ronaldo admitted that the team did not perform at the required level and dropped important points, while insisting that Portugal still have time to put things right.
Portugal stumbled despite taking an early lead, increasing the pressure ahead of their upcoming matches against Uzbekistan and Colombia, with attention now turning to how Ronaldo and his teammates respond.