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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and National Team Train in Palm Beach Gardens Ahead of World Cup Opener

Only a small group of fans watched Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal train as the team prepared for its Group K opener.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal trained in Palm Beach Gardens Saturday ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on June 17 against Congo DR.

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It would have been unthinkable at the beginning of the 2022 World Cup to suggest that Cristiano Ronaldo was something different from the undisputed leader of Portugal's selection.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal's first opponent in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was the last team to secure qualification and is returning to the competition after a 52-year absence. The African team, led by Frenchman Sébastien Desabre, needed three rounds and 13 games to secure its first World Cup since 1974, after eliminating teams like Nigeria and Cameroon and demonstrating great defensive resilience.

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WPTV broke the news on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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