'He no wan work but he wan chop' — Ronaldo trolled mercilessly after DR Congo stun Portugal

DR Congo made history on Wednesday night after holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but much of the online conversation quickly shifted toward Cristiano Ronaldo.

The African underdogs produced one of the biggest results of the tournament so far, earning their first-ever World Cup goal and point thanks to Yoane Wissa’s dramatic first-half stoppage-time equaliser at Houston’s NRG Stadium.

Portugal had appeared on course for victory after João Neves headed them in front in just the sixth minute following a cross from Pedro Neto. With Cristiano Ronaldo captaining a side packed with stars including Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leão, few expected DR Congo to survive the night.

Instead, Sébastien Desabre’s men dug deep.

Led by veteran defender Chancel Mbemba and inspired by goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, the Leopards frustrated Portugal throughout the contest before Wissa powered home Arthur Masuaku’s cross to send the Congolese supporters into wild celebrations.

The result marked a historic moment for DR Congo, who are appearing at their first World Cup since 1974, when they competed as Zaire.

As the final whistle blew, social media immediately erupted. One of the most viral reactions on X came from renowned Nigerian filmmaker TG Omori, who joked: “Ronaldo no wan work, he wan chop 😂

The post quickly spread across football Twitter, inspiring thousands of replies, memes and jokes about the Portuguese captain’s performance.

Many users questioned the five-time Ballon d’Or winner's usefulness to the Portugal team while others suggested Roberto Martinez drop him from the starting XI.

See some reactions from X below:

However, not everyone agreed with the criticism. Many supporters rushed to Ronaldo’s defence, pointing out that the Portuguese icon is now 41 years old and remains one of the oldest outfield players at the tournament.

Several fans argued that Portugal failed to provide him with quality service and that expecting him to press relentlessly at this stage of his career was unrealistic.

Others noted that despite a relatively quiet evening, Ronaldo’s presence still commands defensive attention and creates space for teammates.