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Ronaldo will once again be the centre of attraction. | Photo Credit: Getty Images For a team that enjoyed 75 per cent possession, completed 783 passes and spent much of the afternoon monopolising the ball, Portugal emerged from its World Cup opener with remarkably little to show for. The numbers from the 1-1 Group K…
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K match between Portugal and Congo in Houston, on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Portugal coach Roberto Martinez dismissed questions about Cristiano Ronaldo’s role after a frustrating World Cup opener, defending his decision to keep the captain on for the full 90 minutes in…
Portugal’s Rafael Leao in action with DR Congo’s Aaron Wan Bissaka in the World Cup Group K match in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after being held to a 1-1 draw by Group K rivals Democratic Republic of Congo in their…
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. File | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo, your turn. The 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. France’s Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland of Norway each had two goals as they opened their…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo warms up before their FIFA World Cup match against Congo on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Portugal is very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is among the favorites to win the expanded 48-team tournament and hoist its…
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Messi. | Photo Credit: Reuters A look at age-verification documents would make one wonder how these warhorses’ batteries still have enough charge for the FIFA World Cup. It appears as though they have been competing at football’s glitziest spectacle since time immemorial. The ageless fighters, however, are likely to bid adieu to the pinnacle of…
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during a friendly against Nigeria, on June 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Portugal is heading to the FIFA World Cup on the back of a 2-1 warmup win over Nigeria and some regrets for star striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The 41-year-old Ronaldo failed to add to his men’s-record international haul of 143…
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Mexico players have fun during a training session. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Cup has a habit of redefining football’s hierarchy. New stars emerge, established powers fall and careers are forever defined by a handful of moments. As the tournament heads to North America for the first time since 1994, the game is at…
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Tallest Dog (Male) Kevin, a gentle three-year-old Great Dane from Iowa, USA, was recognised as the world’s tallest male dog, standing at an impressive 0.97 m (3 ft 2 in) tall in June 2024. Sadly, Kevin’s life was cut short just days after receiving this accolade. He passed away during surgery after falling ill. He…
Cristiano Ronaldo, a legendary footballer with a global fan base, recently met a 24-year-old superfan named Gong, who cycled from China to Saudi Arabia for seven months to meet him. Starting from his home on March 18, Gong arrived at the Al Nassr Football Club on October 20, as the South China Morning Post reported….
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