<p>The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective</p><p>“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start,” began the Reuters match report of Portugal’s 1-1 draw against <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/17/portugal-dr-congo-world-cup-2026-group-k-match-report">the De
In the meantime, you can read the original report from The Guardian.