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Portugal and Congo Draw 1-1 at World Cup in Houston
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded 25 touches and missed two chances in the match. Portugal is ranked No. 5 and Congo is ranked No. 46.
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Portugal drew 1-1 with Congo on Wednesday in a World Cup match played in Houston. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, recorded 25 touches during the full match, his fewest in a game at a major tournament for Portugal when playing the full 90 minutes. He twice stabbed the ball wide after being set up by Francisco Conceicao and took away a cut-back pass that was intended for Bruno Fernandes.
Ronaldo has gone 10 games at major tournaments without scoring for Portugal. He has played in a record-equaling sixth World Cup and has 143 goals in 229 appearances for his country. Congo is appearing in its first World Cup since 1974, when the country was known as Zaire.
Congo entered the tournament ranked No. 46 in the world, while Portugal is ranked No. 5. ” Ronaldo scored 30 goals in 37 games for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia this season.
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