Former France striker, Thierry Henry, has hit out at Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, after they played a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday.

Henry claimed that Ronaldo was more interested in playing for himself than helping the team.

Speaking on Fox News, he also highlighted a specific moment where Ronaldo’s desire for personal glory cost his country what could have been a winner.

“One thing that’s important, people, please at home: the team needs to score, not you need to score,” Henry said.

The Frenchman further analyzed a second-half sequence, which involved Joao Cancelo and Bruno Fernandes, but Ronaldo intercepted the move and shot wide.