“The Team Needs to Score, Not You”: Thierry Henry Slams Cristiano Ronaldo’s Selfishness After Portugal Draw
- Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry criticized Cristiano Ronaldo following Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo on Wednesday, repeating his central message: "The team needs to score, not you."
- The 41-year-old Ronaldo managed just 17 passes and zero shots on target during the 2026 World Cup match, extending a goalless streak across his previous ten major tournament games for Portugal.
- Analyzing a second-half sequence, Henry explained that Ronaldo's positioning blocked Bruno Fernandes from a likely goal, with Fernandes positioned perfectly for what would have been a tap-in.
- Kevin-Prince Boateng suggested on SBS that Ronaldo is holding back the Portuguese national team, while DR Congo midfielder Ngal Ayel Mukau admitted the veteran is "not the same as before."
- Ronaldo remains focused on next Wednesday's match against Uzbekistan despite calls for him to be dropped, stating, "It wasn't the start we wanted, but this is far from over.
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Thierry Henry commented on Portugal's defeat to Congo and focused on Cristiano Ronaldo's performance
Thierry Henry Calls Out Ronaldo For Holding The Portuguese National Team Back
Portugal entered the 2026 World Cup as one of the favorites to win the tournament. Their first match in the group stage, however, was far from convincing. In their opening match of the World Cup, Portugal played to a 1-1 draw against DR Congo. After scoring within the first six minutes of the match through a Joao Neves header, DR Congo leveled that match just prior to halftime. The match ended 1-1. As we reported prior to the start of the World …
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister takes aim on social media after Portugal nightmare in DR Congo World Cup draw
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has defended the Portugal captain following criticism of his display against DR Congo by insisting none of Roberto Martinez's players performed to the expected standard.Portugal were forced to settle for a disappointing 1-1 draw in Houston after surrendering an early lead in their opening World Cup fixture.Joao Neves had put Martinez's side ahead with a deft header, only for Yoane Wissa to equalise shortly before half-…
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