DR Congo Admits No Specific Plan to Contain Ronaldo

DR Congo midfielder Ngal Ayel Mukau revealed that his team had no specific plan to neutralize forward Cristiano Ronaldo during their 1-1 draw against Portugal in a 2026 World Cup group stage match.

“Honestly, we didn't have a plan against him because we know he's not the same player he once was. But he's still one of the greatest, and I have immense respect for him,” TNT Sports quoted the player as saying. The 41-year-old Ronaldo played the entire match but failed to score. Portugal is set to face Uzbekistan on June 23, while DR Congo will take on Colombia on June 24.