Portugal enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup with arguably the most emotionally charged storyline in the tournament. A 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo chasing the one trophy he’s never lifted, a squad carrying the memory of a fallen teammate, and a fan token trading at $0.37 that could see wild swings based on match results.
The team opens Group K play on June 17 against DR Congo in Houston, followed by matches against Uzbekistan and Colombia.
Ronaldo’s last dance and a squad built to win
This will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup appearance. His first was in 2006, when most of his current teammates were in elementary school.
He lifted the European Championship in 2016 and has collected league titles across England, Spain, and Italy. The World Cup remains the white whale.
