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Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Congo in Houston, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

HOUSTON \u2014 Cristiano Ronaldo was in the starting lineup for Portugal\u2019s World Cup<\/a> game against Uzbekistan on Tuesday despite his forgettable performance in the team\u2019s opening match.<\/p>

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The 41-year-old Ronaldo failed to score in Portugal\u2019s first game<\/a> as the team played to a surprising 1-1 draw with Congo.<\/p>\n

Television pundits criticized Ronaldo\u2019s play against Congo after he missed a couple of good scoring chances in the second half. Some also wondered why coach Roberto Mart\u00ednez didn\u2019t substitute him in the second half with the team struggling offensively.<\/p>\n

But Mart\u00ednez went with Ronaldo again in a pivotal game where Portugal needs a win to improve its chances of advancing to the knockout round.<\/p>

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Mart\u00ednez did make two changes to the lineup, benching midfielder Bernardo Silva for Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix and starting defender R\u00faben Dias over Tomas Ara\u00fajo.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo and Argentina captain Lionel Messi<\/a> became the only men to play in six World Cups with their participation this year. Ronaldo will try again Tuesday to become the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments.<\/p>\n

He currently shares the record with Messi, who has five goals in Argentina\u2019s two matches this year to give him a record 18 goals across five tournaments. Messi failed to score at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.<\/p>

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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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