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Ronaldo fails to shine as Portugal held to surprise draw with Congo at World Cup

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez acknowledged his side felt the pressure ‌of trying ‌to win the tournament.

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What happened Portugal coach Roberto Martinez acknowledged his side felt the pressure ‌of trying ‌to win the tournament.
The headline split Japan Times frames it as "Ronaldo fails to shine as Portugal held to surprise draw with Congo at World Cup". The Times of India frames it as "'Messi, Messi' chants follow Ronaldo after Portugal's draw against Congo - Watch".
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Japan TimesNews report · Jun 18, 3:11 AM

Ronaldo fails to shine as Portugal held to surprise draw with Congo at World Cup

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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez acknowledged his side felt the pressure ‌of trying ‌to win the tournament.

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The Times of IndiaNews report · Jun 18, 4:02 AM

'Messi, Messi' chants follow Ronaldo after Portugal's draw against Congo - Watch

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Cristiano Ronaldo faced a challenging start to his World Cup 2026 journey, failing to score for Portugal in a 1-1 draw. Following the match, Democratic Republic of the Congo fans chanted Li...

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