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FIFA WC 2026: CR7 as a Sub? Stats Suggest It Could Be Beneficial for Ronaldo and Portugal

Against DRC, Ronaldo touched the ball 25 times, the lowest by a Portuguese player in the playing XI Since Portugal drew with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cristiano Ronaldo has received severe flak from all quarters. Many have pointed out that his obsession with playing the full 90 minutes or scoring goals is hurting Portugal’s chances of advancing in the World Cup. In fact, many also believe that Portugal has one of the best squads in the World Cup, which includes the likes of Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, and João Neves, and therefore, CR7 doesn’t need to start any more. “No chances was created for Ronaldo” pic.twitter.com/GbId71nL3x— RIICHIE (@The_RIICHIE) June 19, 2026 Does that mean CR7 should not play the remaining games? To be honest, the statement sounds treasonous because, regardless of what people say, Ronaldo still has a little more in him and can certainly add a few more goals ...

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