Hear the wave of cheers as Ronaldo finds the net!

On July 3, 2026, at a sports restaurant in Beijing, the room fell quiet as Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to the spot.

The whistle blew. The strike landed. The ball hit the net. The roar followed. Different languages, one shared passion. That's the magic of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Wu Wenwen, as an intern, also contributes to this article.