Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, is set to enter the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, when Portugal faces Congo. Ahead of his appearance, other tournament stars set the early tone: Lionel Messi scores a hat trick for Argentina, giving him 16 career World Cup goals and tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time record. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also make strong starts, with both players scoring two goals in their teams’ opening matches. Against that backdrop, Ronaldo is seeking to reach a milestone by becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups. Coverage also notes that Ronaldo receives some unexpected criticism after a less-than-ideal start, despite his arrival in North America with the aim of making history. With Portugal’s match against Congo scheduled next, Ronaldo’s potential to add to his World Cup scoring record is the focus as he begins his campaign in the tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to score in 6th World Cup as Portugal prepares for Congo
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, is set to enter the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, when Portugal faces Congo. Ahead of his appearance, other tournament stars set the early tone: Lionel Messi scores a ha...
- Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, is set to play in the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, June 17.
- Portugal is scheduled to face Congo in Ronaldo’s first match.
- Lionel Messi scores a hat trick for Argentina, taking him to 16 World Cup goals and tying Miroslav Klose’s career record.
- Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each score two goals in their teams’ World Cup openers.
- Ronaldo is aiming to become the first player to score in six World Cups.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland have taken their expected starring roles so far in the World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo is getting some unexpected criticism. Portugal's 41-year-old star arrived in North America hoping to to make history by scoring in his sixth straight World Cup.
2 months agoCristiano Ronaldo, your turn. The 41-year-old is set to enter the World Cup on Wednesday when Portugal meets Congo after impressive performances by the tournament’s other top stars. France’s Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland of Norway each had two goals as they opened their World Cup campaigns on Tuesday, while Lionel Messi scored a hat trick for Argentina. That gave Messi 16 career goals in the World Cup, tying him with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time record. Ronaldo is also looking to make history by becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. Messi, too, is playing […]...Keep on reading: Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup
2 months agoCristiano Ronaldo, your turn. The 41-year-old is set to enter the World Cup on Wednesday when Portugal meets Congo after impressive performances by the tournament’s other top stars. France’s Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland of Norway each had two goals as they opened their World Cup campaigns on Tuesday, while Lionel Messi scored a hat trick for Argentina. That gave Messi 16 career goals in the World Cup, tying him with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time record. READ: Cristiano Ronaldo wants to reach 1,000 goals before retiring Ronaldo is also looking to make history by becoming the first player […]...Keep on reading: World Cup what to know: Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history
2 months agoThe 41-year-old is set to enter the World Cup on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) when Portugal meets Congo after impressive performances by the tournament's other top stars
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