Cristiano Ronaldo stepped onto the pitch on July 2, 2026, for Portugal’s round-of-32 clash against Croatia, becoming the oldest outfield player in World Cup knockout history at 41 years and 147 days old.
Portugal’s POR fan token, which trades on the Chiliz blockchain, saw notable trading activity spikes directly tied to Ronaldo’s involvement in the tournament.
The Ronaldo effect on digital assets
Ronaldo maintains an official NFT partnership with Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume. Through that collaboration, he’s launched multiple NFT collections, including CR7 ForeverZone and ForeverSkills. These feature token-gated exclusive content, meaning holders get access to material that non-holders simply can’t reach.
Reports from sources close to Ronaldo, including his sister, have fueled speculation that this could be his final international tournament.
