India, June 17 -- Cristiano Ronaldo remains on the brink of a historic FIFA World Cup record as Portugal gear up for their tournament opener against DR Congo, slated to take place in Houston on Wednesday. While his hunt for 1000 career goals continues, Ronaldo requires one more strike to become Portugal's all-time leading scorer at the World Cup, matching country legend Eusebio's record. The 42-year-old appears determined to showcase his A-game in this edition, which is also expected to be his last.

As far as his fitness is concerned, Ronaldo has already rubbished all doubts, claiming that he is capable of playing a full 90 minutes. However, it's yet to be seen how head coach Roberto Martinez manages his workload in the star-studded squa...