Ronaldo Leads Portugal Against DR Congo in Crucial World Cup Match

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his sixth World Cup appearance at the age of 41 as Portugal kicks off its campaign against DR Congo on June 17 at NRG Stadium in Houston.

The match marks a significant moment for both teams, with Portugal looking to build on its past success and DR Congo making its first World Cup appearance in 52 years.

Ronaldo was unsurprisingly named captain and starting forward when Portugal's 26-man squad was announced on May 19. He will be playing on American soil for the first time in over a decade, with NRG Stadium hosting the contest as part of the broader US-hosted tournament.

The stakes are high for DR Congo, while Ronaldo's digital footprint has seen renewed interest in his previous ventures in the crypto space, particularly his collaboration with Binance that produced the CR7 NFT collections around the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.