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 took the field 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 true camaraderie.
He said the admiration has propelled Dalot’s career and that playing together at a World Cup is a dream come true.