World Cup 2026: Ronaldo remains goalless in 10 consecutive mega tournaments after 1-1 draw against DR Congo
Cristiano Ronaldo has gone 10 consecutive matches without a goal in major tournaments like the World Cup and Euros since the 1-1 draw with DR Congo. 33 shots were taken during this period, but only 11 went on target.
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo also failed to score in the World Cup 2026 World Cup 2026 group stage match against DR Congo (1-1). This extended his scoring streak in major international tournaments (World Cup, European Championship) to 10 consecutive matches.
According to statistics shared by OptaJoe, the 41-year-old Ronaldo has taken a combined 33 shots in these 10 matches, of which only 11 have hit the target. But the goal did not come.
This clean streak started with a match against Uruguay in the 2022 World Cup. After that, he failed to score against South Korea, Switzerland and Morocco teams in the same tournament. In the next Euro 2024, Ronaldo did not find a goal even when he played against Czechia, Turkey, Georgia, Slovenia and France. Now the streak has reached 10 after a draw with DR Congo at World Cup 2026.
The wait for Ronaldo's individual goal continues as Portugal play in the group stage. However, fans believe that his experience and deployment will be crucial for the team.