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Ronaldo is about to return to the US after 11 years. Photo: Reuters . |
The United States National Soccer Federation (USMNT) is negotiating to host a friendly match with Portugal around March 2026. If this plan comes true, this will be the first time Ronaldo has returned to the US pitch since 2014, when he played for Real Madrid against Manchester United in a series of summer friendlies.
According to The Athletic , negotiations are in the final stages. The USMNT wants to finalize a March 2026 friendly against both Portugal and Belgium, which is expected to take place at a giant capacity stadium to attract public attention. 11 years ago, Ronaldo's Real lost 1-3 to MU in front of 109,318 fans at Michigan Stadium, a record number at the time.
The match against Portugal is considered an important preparation step for coach Mauricio Pochettino and his team, because the team needs quality "tests" before the 2026 World Cup held at home.
The US team has been playing against strong opponents such as Japan, Australia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Ecuador in recent times. However, their performance has not been good, as evidenced by their 0-2 defeat to South Korea on September 7.
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Ronaldo just contributed 1 goal in the 3-2 victory over Hungary in the early morning of September 10. If he qualifies for the 2026 World Cup finals, CR7 will set a record of participating in the most attractive tournament on the planet for the 6th time.
Source: https://znews.vn/tran-dau-dac-biet-cua-ronaldo-truoc-them-world-cup-2026-post1583986.html
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