Cristiano Ronaldo is set to enter the World Cup on Wednesday when Portugal meets Congo. The 41-year-old is looking to make history by becoming the first player to score in six World Cups.

World Cup Update

France’s Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland of Norway each had two goals as they opened their World Cup campaigns on Tuesday, while Lionel Messi scored a hat trick for Argentina. Messi now has 16 career goals in the World Cup, tying him with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time record.

Ronaldo’s focus has been on his team’s success. He scored eight goals during Portugal’s 2025 UEFA Nations League title, including an equalizer in the final against Spain. Ronaldo recently won his first Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr, scoring a club-high 28 goals.

Matches to Watch

Portugal vs. Congo, 1 p.m. EDT in Houston. England vs. Croatia, 4 p.m. EDT in Arlington, Texas. Ghana vs. Panama, 7 p.m. EDT in Toronto. Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, 10 p.m. EDT in Mexico City.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.