Henry exposes Ronaldo's biggest problem.

Thierry Henry pointed out problems in Cristiano Ronaldo's performance after Portugal drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group K of the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo disappointed against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At 41 years old, Ronaldo still maintains an impressive goal-scoring record with 973 career goals, including 143 for the national team. However, the majority of those goals came when he played as a winger, rather than as a pure center forward as he is now.

According to Henry, it was this change in roles that created problems in Portugal's playing style. On FOX , the former French star pointed out a typical situation. When Cristiano Ronaldo moved into an area where Bruno Fernandes could shoot, he inadvertently narrowed the space instead of stretching the opposing defense.

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Henry emphasized, "It's important for the team to score, not for you to score individually." He argued that if Ronaldo moved into the penalty area correctly, he could draw defenders along and create opportunities for teammates to score more easily. However, being too eager to score made his movements less effective and easier for opponents to anticipate.

On the NRG pitch, Ronaldo was seen repeatedly showing frustration at his inability to score. This partly explains Portugal's deadlock in the match, as their attack lacked the necessary cohesion and flexibility.

Roberto Martinez's team is still considered capable of advancing from the group stage with two matches remaining against Uzbekistan and Colombia. However, whether Ronaldo will continue to start is difficult to predict, as Goncalo Ramos is seen as a solution to increase balance and speed in the attack.

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