Cristiano Ronaldo has the opportunity to participate in his 6th World Cup.

(HTV) - Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be included in the preliminary list of the Portuguese national team for the FIFA World Cup 2026. If he officially plays in the tournament in North America, the 41-year-old superstar will set a historical milestone with 6 consecutive World Cup appearances in his career.

Ronaldo and Messi aim for World Cup records.

The list of 27 Portuguese players, just announced by coach Roberto Martínez, includes Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain, along with Lionel Messi, is expected to become the first two players in history to participate in six World Cups.

Both Ronaldo and Messi made their first appearance at the biggest football event on the planet, the FIFA World Cup 2006 held in Germany.

Besides Ronaldo, the Portuguese squad also boasts many experienced stars such as Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, and João Félix.

PSG contributed 4 players to the Portuguese national team.

Paris Saint-Germain is the club contributing the most players to the Portuguese national team in this call-up, with four names: Vitinha, João Neves, Nuno Mendes, and Gonçalo Ramos.

According to the schedule, Portugal will open their World Cup campaign with a match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston on June 17th.

The European team then faced Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K.

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