00:03The
00:04stadium here in Houston, Texas. The sun is setting, but the atmosphere is white hot.
00:10This is the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Group K, Portugal versus DR Congo. He looks up, zips
00:18a crisp passes straight into the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo, who's dropped off the front line.
00:23he's looking to turn and drive he tries to Ronaldo rolls his marker but oh he's
00:30been absolutely steps up but it's gone way over a rare wild misfire from the
00:37captain it catches the top spin but simply fails to dip sailing harmlessly
00:43over Lionel Mpasi's crossbar and disappearing deep into the rowdy crowd
00:48behind the goal slides it short to Bruno Fernandes oh that is delightful Ronaldo
00:55reads it beautifully he watches it drop connects with a shot and Ronaldo swaps it
01:00in go Portugal unstoppable absolutely unstoppable it's that man again the
01:08absolute master of the penalty box Nuno Mendes put it on a silver platter with an
01:14absolute peach of a delivery and Cristiano Ronaldo ghosted between the
01:18centre-backs to fire it home from point-blank range Lionel Mpasi stood
01:23absolutely no chance he unleashes a fierce low drive but it's comfortably gathered
01:29by Diogo Costa Wissersk Ronaldo rises above everyone but he's headed it over he hung
01:37in the air for what felt like an eternity an incredible display of and Ronaldo taps it
01:43in again goal Portugal lightning strikes twice in Houston it's Nuno Mendes with the
01:50delivery it's Cristiano Ronaldo with the finish and Dieter Kongo have been
01:55completely undone by the exact same combination the defence caught completely
02:01static as that ball floated over and Ronaldo and it's tipped away by Mpasi what a
02:06sensational save he flew across his goal line like a man possessed Concey Sohn did everything right
02:13there used his low centre of gravity to burst inside struck it cleanly Jon Wisser leaps brilliantly and heads it
02:20but it's caught by Costa
02:23it was fantastic way over the bar he really wanted that hat trick ball Ronaldo
02:30looks up grimacing and shaking his head unloads an absolute thunderbolt from distance oh it's
02:36smashed against the post oh goodness me what a strike and it hits it on the volley oh it's
02:44smashed against the post and Pasi was beaten what a strike from the captain incredibly unlucky an absolute rocket from
02:53Fernandes
02:53Joao Felix leaps and heads it in goal Portugal pure elegance from Joao Felix he timed his run to perfection
03:03darting between the Congolese defenders and with a subtle deft flick of the neck
03:08Arthur Masuaku climbs above everyone and heads it oh it's hit the post again
03:14oh woodwork to the rescue for Portugal for the second time tonight
03:19Masuaku timed his jump beautifully completely overpowering Diogo Dalot in the air he steered a powerful header back across the
03:27face of goal
03:28Diogo Costa was completely rooted to the spot but it crashes violently against the upright and Cristiano Ronaldo is coming
03:35off
03:36Handing the captain's armband over to Bruno Fernandes two goals tonight another masterclass in efficiency and he looks well pleased
03:43with his evening's work
03:44And he's been wiped out the keeper has taken him down
03:49The referee points directly to the spot without a moment's hesitation but no penalty to Portugal a
03:55glittering dominant display from the European heavyweights as Portugal seals a commanding three zil victory to claim all three points
04:03in their Group K opener
04:06You
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