Portugal Dominated Everything… So Why Did Ronaldo Look Broken?!

Portugal had 80% of the ball at half-time in Houston and just 0.07 expected goals to show for it. DR Congo, ranked 46th and back at a World Cup for the first time in 52 years, walked off having out-shot the world's fifth-ranked side and posted the higher xG. This is the full tactical breakdown of one of the most revealing 90 minutes of World Cup 2026. We unpack how DR Congo's compact five turned all that Portuguese possession into nothing, why two second-half goals were wiped off the board in the space of two minutes, what Roberto Martínez changed at the break, and the quiet night Cristiano Ronaldo had as the oldest outfield player ever to start a World Cup match. If you love tactical football analysis — possession traps, expected goals, and the gap between the scoreboard and the data — this one is for you. Subscribe to FC Mask for breakdowns like this all tournament long. Chapters Possession isn't the same as control. So which do you trust more here — the scoreboard or the xG? Tell me below. #WorldCup2026 #Portugal #DRCongo #FootballTactics #Ronaldo #ExpectedGoals #GroupK