Once unstoppable, now reduced to tap-ins, Cristiano Ronaldo clings to 90 minutes while younger stars thrive. All it proves is that even legends must know when to yield.
Cristiano Ronaldo registered 17 shots on target without creating a chance during the FIFA World Cup. He completed 0 successful dribbles across his 441 minutes played on the pitch.
Cristiano Ronaldo converted the penalty kick, ending the most talked-about statistic in his World Cup career. Previously, he failed to score in 8 knockout matches in the tournament.
With a classic 4-2-3-1 aggressive formation, Roberto Martinez deployed João Félix on the left, shifting Pedro Neto to the right and benching Bernardo Silva.
The surge in goals in the group stage at the world’s biggest football tournament is driven by a combination of the match ball, tactical shifts, and format changes, among other factors.
Scoring at 41 years and 138 days, Cristiano Ronaldo moved past some of the game's biggest names and added another record to a career that now spans six World Cups.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains a legendary figure, but the numbers are hard to ignore. Against DR Congo, he failed to register a shot on target despite Portugal dominating possession.
Cristiano Ronaldo disappeared for almost the entirety of the game, making 25 touches across the 90 minutes. He managed just three shots— none on target—and zero defensive recoveries.
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