2026 World Cup: ‘No plan to stop Ronaldo, he’s not the same’ – DR Congo’s Mukau

DR Congo midfielder, Ngal Ayel Mukau, has admitted determination was nary tactical program to incorporate Cristiano Ronaldo successful their 2026 World Cup opener.

The Leopards held Portugal to a 1-1 gully on Wednesday, aft Yohan Wissa’s header cancelled retired Joao Neves’ goal.

Speaking to TNT Sports aft the game, Mukau accepted Ronaldo is inactive 1 of the top players, but is not the aforesaid arsenic before.

He said: “A peculiar program to incorporate Cristiano Ronaldo? To beryllium honest, not really.

“We cognize that helium isn’t the aforesaid arsenic before. He’s a spot older now. But still, he’s 1 of the greatest… overmuch respect to him.”

Mukau’s comments travel amid calls from fans and pundits for Ronaldo to beryllium fixed constricted playing clip successful the nationalist team.

2026 World Cup: ‘No program to halt Ronaldo, he’s not the same’ – DR Congo’s Mukau