41-year-old Ronaldo posts: A 1-1 draw is not the start we wanted, but it's far from over. His sister disagrees: We were robbed.

In one of the World Cup Group K opening matches that ended on June 18 Beijing time, the strong favorite Portugal was unexpectedly held to a 1-1 draw by African newcomers DR Congo, failing to secure a winning start.

After the game, 41-year-old Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo posted on social media, expressing disappointment with the result while also rallying the team, saying that everything is still far from over.

Ronaldo shared a photo of himself wearing the captain's armband and charging forward, writing powerfully: "This is not the start we wanted, but it's far from over. Keep your heads up and focus on the next match."

Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro, immediately offered encouragement, but with a tone of grievance, writing: "I believe a bad start can lead to a good ending. You are there.It's easy to say, especially when you've been robbed in this way—it's not easy!""

After the match, in the mixed zone of the NRG Stadium, Ronaldo gave a very brief assessment of the game. When asked by reporters what Portugal lacked to secure victory, Ronaldo simply said: "We lack nothing. That's football. Portugal could have won the match, and could also have lost it. Both sides had chances."

In this match, Ronaldo, who played the full 90 minutes, managed only three shots with none on target. In the second half, he twice missed good opportunities, earning a rating of just 6.1—the lowest in the entire squad.

After failing to score in this game, Ronaldo will have to wait until the next match to achieve the feat of scoring in six consecutive World Cups.