South African player imitates two actions of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Teboho Mokoena is the one who brought it back. First point for South Africa at the 2026 World Cup. The equalizer from the penalty spot by this central defender helped the African team share points with the Czech Republic in the second match of Group A, which took place this morning, June 19th.

In the final minutes of their match against the Czech Republic in the second group stage game of the 2026 World Cup, South Africa were awarded a penalty. Defender Teboho Mokoena took on the responsibility of taking this crucial shot. From the penalty spot, he calmly converted the penalty, scoring and securing a valuable draw for South Africa.

Notably, the center-back celebrated in a unique style reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo. He ran while making a facial expression and pointing his finger downwards. This is a familiar gesture and action that the Portuguese superstar often uses in many matches.

Next, Mokoena and many of his teammates placed their hands on their chests, looked up at the sky, and closed their eyes. This was also the celebration Ronaldo used to do when he played for Man Utd. At that time, Ronaldo's child had just passed away, and this was the way the star born in 1985 commemorated his unfortunate child.

Mokoena's actions came at a time when Cristiano Ronaldo was embroiled in numerous controversies. The superstar, who plays for Al Nassr, had a disappointing performance when Portugal faced the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match.

Throughout the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo did not provide any assists, take any shots, or pose any threat to the opponent's goal.

In the second half, the situation worsened as Ronaldo lacked the stamina to move around effectively. He was also involved in a controversial incident where he allegedly "competed" with teammate Bruno Fernandes for a shot. The system recorded one shot in the second half, but it missed the target.

The day before, Messi shone with a hat-trick that helped Argentina beat Algeria 3-0. These three goals helped the Argentina captain equal Miroslav Klose's record for most goals in World Cup history.

This puts even more pressure on Ronaldo, as he doesn't want to fall behind Lionel Messi in the race. Conversely, coach Roberto Martinez is struggling to find a way to utilize Ronaldo now that his player is no longer at the peak of his career.