Portugal began the group stage at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Colombia.
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot took the position at right‑back in the starting eleven.
Dalot was in the lineup.
He shared the pitch his long‑time idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Together they held a shutout and handed Portugal three points.
Dalot’s father told reporters his son has idolised Ronaldo since childhood and that the two now enjoy a real friendship.
He said the admiration has shaped Dalot’s career and that playing together at a World Cup is a long‑held aspiration.