Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing in World Cup 2026? Analysis Claims Legend Is a Burden for Portugal
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For Cristiano Ronaldo, the World Cup begins on Wednesday. The star player takes on Congo with Portugal. Valentijn Driessen, Head of Football at Telesport, discusses Ronaldo's sixth World Cup and his role within the Portuguese squad.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing in World Cup 2026? Analysis Claims Legend Is a Burden for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal out at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada on Wednesday when they open against DR Congo, with the 41-year-old poised to become only the second player after Lionel Messi to appear at six World Cups. It is a milestone that feels both inevitable and faintly awkward. Ronaldo is a Portugal icon, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner and one of the most prolific forwards the sport has seen. Yet as h…
Former Ajax player Dani defends the 41-year-old star, for whom the World Cup begins today: "Inspires awe." Rafael van der Vaart is more skeptical.
Already in 2023, TV 2 Sports football expert Mads Junker said: - In reality, there is probably only Cristiano Ronaldo left who claims that Portugal is best with him on the field. Put a little on the tip. On the contrary, he said...
Buenos Aires, 17 June (NA) -- The historic striker Cristiano Ronaldo will debut this Wednesday in the 2026 World Cup when Portugal faces the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 14. This year will be the sixth participation of the "Bicho" in a World Cup, a competition where he could not show off despite being the top scorer in the history of football. The first edition in which Cristiano Ronaldo said present was in the 2006. The only goal he ma…
The World Cup closes its first round of the group stage this Wednesday (17), with a great European classic, followed by the debut of one of the tournament's stars. The Portugal team, led by striker Cristiano Ronaldo, takes to the field against the Democratic Republic of Congo, in group K. The star begins yet another
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