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Portugal World Cup 2026 squad: Roberto Martinez's latest selection ahead of the March international break
By Ewan Gennery last updated
The Portugal World Cup 2026 squad is starting to become much clearer now qualification is secured

Every 2026 FIFA World Cup team jersey available right now – some are big winners, some... aren't
By Rich Owen published
National jerseys you can buy for every nation that has qualified so far, with more expected on sale soon

Cristiano Ronaldo's thousand goal stare
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE Three years since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, he’s laser-focused on hitting another milestone – 2026 will see him play his last World Cup and further his quest to become the first player to officially score 1,000 career goals. As those who know him tell FFT, he won’t be retiring until he’s done it

‘People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup – it was disrespectful to a player who’s put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly’ Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card controversy
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The ban following Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland was suspended by FIFA

‘Ronaldo is no longer the fast player he once was, but he’s still lethal in the box and that’s what he needs to maximise at the World Cup’ Maniche on how Cristiano Ronaldo can succeed this summer
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ronaldo's former Portugal team-mate believes the Al Nassr man still has a role to play this summer

‘I don’t know if Cristiano understood the ramifications of his meeting with Donald Trump’ Louis Saha on Ronaldo’s White House encounter
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese icon met with the President of the United States at the White House in November

‘Ronaldo will reach 1,000 goals easily, I have no doubt. It’s a milestone that matters to him – something he’s had in mind for years’ Nani on Cristiano Ronaldo’s ultimate goalscoring quest
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ronaldo’s former club and country team-mate knows exactly how driven the goalscoring icon is

World Cup 2026 draw: Every group confirmed for the tournament
By Mark White last updated
The World Cup 2026 draw sees a record 48 teams drawn into 12 groups

‘Cristiano Ronaldo makes so many fans happy, and there were similar cases before – it’s good that he’s been allowed to play from the beginning of the World Cup’ Former Manchester United team-mate backs FIFA decision not to increase legend’s suspension
By Chris Flanagan published
The Portugal forward will be able to play in the first match of next year’s tournament, after governing body’s ruling over red card
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