Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup campaign in style

Cristiano Ronaldo has already stated he will not hang up his boots until he reaches 1,000 career goals. The 41-year-old currently sits on 973 goals but was unable to add to that tally during Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their first World Cup match.

Portugal opened with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his sixth World Cup appearance. The result sharpened doubts over their attacking balance and their continuing dependence on a 41-year-old captain.

Day eight of the World Cup saw England start their campaign as FIFA were forced to issue a statement and Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted

Yoanne Wissa's dramatic equalizer against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 marked DR Congo's first-ever goal in the tournament, ending a 52-year drought. Five years prior, Wissa faced a life-threatening acid attack.

Starting for Portugal against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo became, at 41 years and 132 days, the oldest outfield player ever to start a match in World