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Latest squad update: Portugal coach Roberto Martínez left AC Milan forward Rafael Leão on the bench for the crucial Group K clash with Colombia on 27 June 2026. Martinez says it was a tactical choice as Joao Félix and Pedro Neto started
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Latest squad update: Rafael Leão was left out of Portugal's starting XI for the World Cup match against Uzbekistan in Houston as Roberto Martinez opted for a different attacking profile. Portugal recovered from an earlier draw to win 5-0
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Latest from the 2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on June 23 to put Portugal 2-0 up against Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups and extending his career goal tally, according to reports.
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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez says his approach differs from Lionel Scaloni’s with Argentina and insists Cristiano Ronaldo is not consulted on every major decision as the squad finalises plans five days before the 2026 World Cup.
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Portugal will delay travel to the US until June 12 ahead of their June 17 World Cup opener, Roberto Martinez says — a deliberate plan to maximise final preparations at home.
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Latest team news and what we know so far: Portugal beat Chile 2-1 in a World Cup 2026 warm-up in Lisbon, with Bruno Fernandes and Gonçalo Guedes scoring after Cristiano Ronaldo left the game at half-time.
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Latest team news ahead of Portugal vs Chile friendly at Estadio do Jamor: Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start as Roberto Martinez fields a near-full-strength XI in the final warm-up before the 2026 World Cup.
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Latest update after the Champions League final: Ousmane Dembélé left with cramps and Vitinha was substituted as a precaution, with reports saying neither suffered major injuries ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Latest squad update: Portugal manager Roberto Martínez credits Cristiano Ronaldo’s relentless ‘hunger’ — not diet or trophies — for his ability to perform at 41 as he prepares for a sixth World Cup in 2026.
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Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr, scoring twice on the final day and finishing the season with 30 goals in 37 appearances as he prepares for
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