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Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will guide his nation into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the
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Ronaldo leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will guide his nation into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-former in his squad on Tuesday.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, now at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, is set to appear at a log sixth World Cup.
Portugal and Ronaldo, the all-time leading men’s international aim scorer with 143 goals, have never won the rivalry.
Ronaldo could confront former Barcelona rival Lionel Messi, who is plus set to play at a sixth World Cup after leading Argentina to glory four years ago in Qatar.
The Portuguese forward avoided a three-fit prohibition despite being sent off against the Republic of Ireland in their last qualifying fit for an elbow.
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