João Neves scored a sixth-minute header to give Portugal a 1-0 lead over DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, as Ronaldo made history at age 41.

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the line for Portugal in their World Cup 2026 opener against DR Congo on Wednesday

Portugal faces DR Congo on June 17 at NRG Stadium in the 2026 World Cup opener. Crypto remains absent from FIFA's sponsorship landscape for the tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo begins his record sixth World Cup against the African side on Wednesday night