The Portugal national football team is ignoring criticism directed at the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo after the disappointing draw in the World Cup opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Defender Ruben Dias said the team is protecting itself from unnecessary criticism. Ronaldo has been under fire, as his goal drought in major tournaments has extended to 10 games. The African team frustrated Portugal with a 1-1 draw, leaving the European team with only one shot on goal, despite completing 740 passes. And Ruben Dias refused to point the finger at Ronaldo, who is playing in his sixth World Cup. Cristiano, of course, is used to dealing with media pressure that we normally face in the club, the national team, in world tournaments, European competitions, and so on. The team is preparing for the second match of the group stage, on Tuesday, against Uzbekistan. So, the Portugal national football team needs to score goals to advance in the competition. Former French striker Thierry Henry suggested that Ronaldo was playing for personal glory instead of team success. But Ruben Dias believes things will go well in the future. In this type of competition, there will never be perfection. The more struggles and difficulties, the better. This is a competition that you can only win if you play well match after match. And Ruben Dias declared himself ready to play in the second match of the group stage. The Portugal national football team is focused on advancing in the competition and doing its best. The team has a tough challenge ahead, but is confident in its abilities. And captain Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to lead the team to success.