Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates saw their preparations thrown into disarray in the lead-up to the first game of their World Cup campaign
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's World Cup plans thrown into chaos as security forced to step in
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates saw their preparations thrown into disarray in the lead-up to the first game of their World Cup campaign
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Tom Victor Senior Sports Journalist and Maria Ortega Foreign Content Specialist
08:48, 17 Jun 2026Updated 08:50, 17 Jun 2026
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