Ronaldo Sidelined: Portugal Navigates World Cup Preparations Without Its Iconic Captain
CR7 Misses Mexico and USA Friendlies Due to Hamstring Injury
Mar 27, 2026
Portugal
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Ronaldo Misses Portugal Squad but World Cup 2026 Hopes Remain Intact
Roberto Martinez confirms Cristiano Ronaldo's hamstring injury will sideline him for March friendlies against Mexico and USA, but insists the veteran forward will be ready for the World Cup.
Mar 26, 2026
Ronaldo's World Cup Dream in Jeopardy: Martinez Names Squad Without Portuguese Icon
Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva have been left out of Portugal's 27-man squad for friendlies against the USA and Mexico, raising serious questions about the 41-year-old legend's World Cup participation as injury concerns mount.
Mar 21, 2026
Ronaldo's World Cup Dream in Doubt After Hamstring Injury Clouds Portugal Preparations
Portuguese captain faces race against time to prove fitness for March friendlies against USA and Mexico; record sixth World Cup appearance at risk as recovery timeline uncertain.
Mar 07, 2026
Portugal Have The Talent. They Never Have The Trophy.
Cristiano Ronaldo. Bruno Fernandes. Bernardo Silva. On paper, Portugal should be unstoppable. In reality, they keep falling short.
Feb 21, 2026
Fixtures & Results
Squad
Goalkeepers
Rui Silva
#22
Diogo Costa
#1
José Sá
#12
Defenders
João Cancelo
#20
Rúben Dias
#3
Nélson Semedo
#2
Diogo Dalot
#5
Gonçalo Inácio
#14
Renato Veiga
#13
Tomás Araújo
#4
Samú Costa
#24
Nuno Mendes
#25
Midfielders
Rúben Neves
#21
Matheus Nunes
#15
João Neves
#15
Bruno Fernandes
#8
Vitinha
#23
Bernardo Silva
#10
Attackers
Rafael Leão
#17
João Félix
#11
Gonçalo Ramos
#9
Francisco Conceição
#26
Francisco Trincão
#16
Pedro Neto
#18
Gonçalo Guedes
#19
Cristiano Ronaldo
#7
Group Standing
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 4 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Last updated: Jun 12, 2026 23:12 UTC
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