Portugal kicked off the group stage at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Colombia.
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot lined up at right‑back in the starting eleven.
Dalot started.
He shared the pitch his long‑time idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Together they held a shutout and earned for Portugal three points.
Dalot’s father said to the press his son has idolised Ronaldo since childhood and that the two now enjoy a real friendship.
He said the admiration has driven Dalot’s career and that playing together at a World Cup is a wish fulfilled.