Ronaldo and the 2026 World Cup: The last chance to write more history.

The 2026 World Cup will most likely be Cristiano Ronaldo's last, where the Portuguese superstar has the opportunity to conquer even more historical records.

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading into the 2026 World Cup with high expectations. According to Marca, the tournament, which will take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, is likely to be the last World Cup of the Portuguese superstar's career.

At the age of 41 when the tournament began, Ronaldo not only carried the ambition of helping the Portuguese national team conquer their first World Cup title, but also had the opportunity to break many more historical milestones in his illustrious career.

Ronaldo still lacks a World Cup title to add to his already impressive collection of trophies.

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The 2026 World Cup is also considered a special stage for Ronaldo, as it could be his last appearance at the biggest football event on the planet.

Ronaldo is on the verge of a series of historical milestones.

One of the most remarkable records Cristiano Ronaldo could set is becoming the first player to participate in six different World Cups. Simply by playing in Portugal's opening match against the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 17th, CR7 will make history in world football.

Not only that, Ronaldo also has the chance to become the first player to score in six consecutive World Cups. Since the 2006 World Cup, he has scored in every tournament he has participated in, a feat no other player in history has achieved.

Cristiano Ronaldo has the opportunity to break a series of historical records at the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo is currently closing in on the record for most goals scored for the Portuguese national team at the World Cup. Legendary Eusebio holds the record with 9 goals, while CR7 has already scored 8. Just one more goal and Ronaldo will equal the record, and could even surpass it if he continues to score in the upcoming tournament.

Furthermore, Ronaldo has now played 22 matches in the World Cup. If Portugal progresses further, he has the opportunity to surpass legends like Paolo Maldini, Miroslav Klose, Lothar Matthaus, or his arch-rival Messi in terms of appearances.

Winning the World Cup remains the biggest goal.

Despite having won almost every major title in his career, the World Cup remains the only trophy missing for Cristiano Ronaldo. This is also a major motivation for him to continue playing even in his 40s.

If Portugal wins the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo will become the oldest player to ever win the tournament. The current record belongs to Dino Zoff, who won the 1982 World Cup with Italy at the age of 40.

This could very well be Ronaldo's last World Cup with the Portuguese national team.

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According to Marca, Ronaldo is now not only competing with rivals on the field, but also racing against history itself. The milestones he aims for are not simply about numbers, but about affirming his position as one of the greatest players in world football.

In the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, the Portuguese national team will face the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 17th, Uzbekistan on June 23rd, and Colombia on June 27th. This will be a journey that Ronaldo hopes to conclude with glory and new records in his career.

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