Cristiano Ronaldois set to make history after he was named in Roberto Martinez'sPortugal World Cup rosteron Tuesday, May 19.
Ronaldo, along with his longtime rival Lionel Messi, can become the first men's players to appear in six World Cups if they see the fieldin North America this summer.
At 41, Ronaldo is still a key figure for Portugal as well as his club sideAl Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
World Cup 2026 rosters:Complete squads for all 48 teams
In what he has said will be his final World Cup, Ronaldo will aim to win the prize for the first time in his illustrious career.
Ronaldo is the all-time leader for men in international appearances (226) and goals (143).
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Portugal has been drawn into Group K along with Colombia, Uzbekistan and Congo. Ronaldo and Co. will open the tournament against Congo in Houston on June 17.
Martinez named 27 players in his final squad, and will cut one of his four goalkeepers to get to the roster limit of 26.
Full Portugal World Cup 2026 roster
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP); Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi Ankara);
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United); Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), João Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Rúben Dias (Manchester City); Tomás Araújo (SL Benfica)
Midfielders: Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), João Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: João Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
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