Sometimes I think he is against Ronaldo”, “On fraud watch

Fans on social media have claimed that Bruno Fernandes is against Cristiano Ronaldo following Portugal’s 1-1 draw against DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The midfielder failed to create chances for the attackers to score as Robert Martinez’s side struggled to dominate the attacking proceedings.

Portugal were the first to open the scoring in the sixth minute of the encounter through Joao Neves. The midfielder received a lofted pass from Pedro Neto and planted his header into the back of the net.

In the 11th minute, Yoane Wissa wasted a decent opportunity to make the scoreline even for DR Congo, having placed his effort high over the bar. At the cusp of halftime (45+5’), Wissa received a pass from Arthur Masuaku and smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Thus, the first half ended in a draw.

Ronaldo failed to convert from inside the box after missing two chances to put Portugal ahead in the 69th and 74th minutes. Three minutes later (77’), Cedric Bakambu wasted an opportunity to score as his strike went wide off the left post.

Fernandes found himself in a promising position but failed to hit the target in added time (90+5’). Thus, the FIFA World Cup encounter between Portugal and DR Congo ended in a 1-1 draw.

Meanwhile, Fernandes failed to register a shot on target, delivered only one key pass, and lost possession 17 times (via Sofascore). Fans took to X to share their displeasure with the Manchester United captain’s display against DR Congo.

One fan tweeted:

“Bro sometimes i think bruno is against Ronaldo.”

Other supporters wrote:

How did Cristiano Ronaldo perform against DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup?

Cristiano Ronaldo had a quiet outing, and he struggled to register his influence in attack during the encounter. He also failed to score and was among the players who underperformed the most.

In 90 minutes on the pitch, he registered a passing accuracy of 90% (19/21). He failed to register a shot on target, lost possession of the ball thrice, and registered only 25 touches in the entire encounter.

The Al-Nassr forward will be looking to improve his performance in Portugal’s next game against Uzbekistan. The game will be played at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 23.