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Ronaldo: Portugal's World Cup 'far from over'
Key takeaways
- Portugal dominated possession but had just one shot on target in Wednesday's 1-1 draw in Houston.
- "Nothing was lacking," Ronaldo, 41, told reporters after the game.
- Cristiano Ronaldo played in Portugal's draw with Congo DR.
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Portugal dominated possession but had just one shot on target in Wednesday's 1-1 draw in Houston.
"Nothing was lacking," Ronaldo, 41, told reporters after the game. "That's football. Portugal could have won, but they could also have lost."
Cristiano Ronaldo played in Portugal's draw with Congo DR. GettyRonaldo, who joined Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the only players to appear in six World Cups, played all 90 minutes Wednesday. Unlike Messi, who started the World Cup with a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria, Ronaldo had an off night and saw all his three shots go off target.
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