Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved an unusual statistical feat at the 2026 World Cup.
According to information provided by Idman.Biz citing Opta, the 41-year-old striker has had 17 shots on goal without creating a scoring chance for his teammates.
According to the statistics service, this is the worst indicator for any player in the World Cup since 1966.
This anti-record list is followed by Mexican Alberto Garcia Aspe (15 shots), Polish Yeji Gorgon (13), South African Katlego Mphela (13) and Russian Denis Cheryshev (13).
Recall that Portugal ended their participation in the 2026 World Cup, losing to Spain 1-0 in the 1/8 finals. The only goal was scored by Mikel Merino in the 90+1 minute.