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Portugal have a Ronaldo problem (again)

Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as one of Portugal -- and soccer's -- best players, but in a disappointing World Cup opener, he struggled to have an impact for his national team.

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Do Congo DR deserve more credit for their draw vs. Portugal?

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    Ranking Europe's top clubs by player performance at World Cup

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    MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD

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    SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

    World Cup Daily: Congo DR fans hit Ronaldo with the 'SIUUU'

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    Chris Turner crams Messi, Ronaldo & Pulisic into one seamless World Cup rap

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    ENGLAND'S IMPRESSIVE START

    Kane and Bellingham put on a show in England's thrilling win over Croatia

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    World Cup VAR review: What rule change earned England penalty retake vs. Croatia?

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    USA IN FOCUS

    NEXT GAME: VS. AUSTRALIA (FRIDAY, 3 P.M. ET)

    The lifelong education of USMNT goalkeeper (and Harvard grad) Matt Freese

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    What if Reyna's World Cup wondergoal is only the beginning for USMNT?

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    ANDSCAPE

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    Tyler Adams World Cup diary: 'We can't let our foot off the gas'

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