Official Portugal squad list: Ronaldo to participate in World Cup for the 6th time.

TPO - Portugal brings a star-studded squad to the 2026 World Cup. Among them, the strength of their midfield is expected to be the cornerstone that will help the "European Selecao" go deep in the tournament.

Official Portugal squad list for the 2026 World Cup.

Coach Roberto Martinez announced the official Portugal squad on the evening of May 19th. Ronaldo will participate in his sixth consecutive World Cup. Also present in Portugal's attack are Joao Felix, Trincao, Francisco Conceicao, Pedro Neto, Rafael Leao, Goncalo Guedes, and Goncalo Ramos.

The Portuguese midfield boasts a star-studded lineup including Ruben Neves, Samuel Costa, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva. Mateus Fernandes, West Ham's rising star in the Premier League, is absent from this list. Mateus is the most regrettable omission among the players not called up by coach Martinez.

The remaining highlight of the Portuguese squad lies in their defense, where all of the best full-backs/center-backs of the "European Selecao" are present. Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, and Goncalo Inacio will be key elements of Portugal's defensive system.

Coach Martinez has a formidable midfield with Diogo Costa, Dias, Vitinha, Bruno, and Ronaldo. Never before have Portuguese fans had such high expectations for their team's ability to compete for the World Cup title. Everyone is waiting for the "European Selecao" to fulfill their dream of winning the World Cup, which is also the biggest remaining dream of Ronaldo's career.

At 41 years old, CR7 is almost certainly participating in his last World Cup. In his five appearances at the biggest football tournament on the planet, Ronaldo's best achievement with Portugal was finishing fourth in the 2006 World Cup. In the 2022 World Cup, Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

At the 2026 World Cup, Portugal is in the same group as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia. This is a relatively easy group for Ronaldo and his teammates to qualify for the round of 32.

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