Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup campaign in style

Portugal opened with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his sixth World Cup appearance. The result sharpened doubts over their attacking balance and their continuing dependence on a 41-year-old captain.

DR Congo had no specific plan for stopping Cristiano Ronaldo in their 1-1 draw with Portugal as the Manchester United icon laboured during the World Cup clash. Congo midfielder Ngal Ayel Mukau spoke of how he and his team-mates knew that,

Day eight of the World Cup saw England start their campaign as FIFA were forced to issue a statement and Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted

Yoanne Wissa's dramatic equalizer against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 marked DR Congo's first-ever goal in the tournament, ending a 52-year drought. Five years prior, Wissa faced a life-threatening acid attack.

The problem is that the kind of persona Cristiano Ronaldo has created for himself and his fans is not in line with Portugal's results. | Football News