Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts throughout match towards Gamba Osaka at Al Awwal Park, Riydh, Saudi Arabia on Might 16, 2026. — Reuters
Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his nation into the 2026 World Cup this summer time after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.
The previous Actual Madrid and Manchester United star, now at Saudi Arabian facet Al-Nassr, is ready to look at a file sixth World Cup.
Portugal and Ronaldo, the all-time main males’s worldwide aim scorer with 143 objectives, have by no means received the competitors.
Ronaldo might face former Barcelona rival Lionel Messi, who can also be set to play at a sixth World Cup after main Argentina to glory 4 years in the past in Qatar.
The Portuguese ahead averted a three-match ban regardless of being despatched off towards the Republic of Eire of their final qualifying match for an elbow.
Spanish coach Martinez chosen a 27-man squad with no main surprises, together with Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr team-mate Joao Felix.
Paris Saint-Germain stars Vitinha, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes and Goncalo Ramos are additionally included, together with Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes and a contingent from Manchester Metropolis, together with Bernardo Silva.
Within the run-up to the match Portugal will face Chile and Nigeria in friendlies, earlier than their World Cup marketing campaign begins towards DR Congo on June 17.
Portugal can even face Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group Ok on June 23 and 27, respectively.
Portugal 27-man squad listing:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi/TUR)
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias (Manchester Metropolis/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce/TUR), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona/ESP), Nuno Mendes (PSG/FRA), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Renato Veiga (Villareal/ESP), Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Samu Costa (Mallorca/ESP), Joao Neves, Vitinha (PSG/FRA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester Metropolis/ENG)
Attackers: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix (Al Nassr/KSA), Francisco Trincao (Sporting Lisbon), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus /ITA), Pedro Neto (Chelsea/ENG), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Goncalo Guedes (Actual Sociedad/ESP), Goncalo Ramos (PSG/FRA)
