“It doesn’t add any more value and we’re not going to achieve anything.” Portuguese media bashing Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has been widely criticized by the Portuguese media following his country’s 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the opening match of Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign.

Although the Portugal captain made history during the game after becoming the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup game at the age of 41, his numbers on the pitch were not enough to avoid a wave of criticism that affected his performance and the team’s performance in general.

Ronaldo spent the entire match without scoring a goal. Extend negative streak to 10 consecutive matches in major tournaments without scoring Any purpose.

The Dons also wasted two clear-cut chances in the second half and failed to make an effective attacking impact amid accusations of his inability to influence the game as he has been used to in the past.