- Cristiano Ronaldo has been selected for Portugal's World Cup squad, setting him up for a record sixth appearance in the tournament.
- Head coach Roberto Martinez confirmed the veteran's inclusion, noting the poignant absence of the late Diogo Jota, who tragically died last year.
- This tournament is widely expected to be Ronaldo's final attempt to win the World Cup, and his first since departing elite European football for Saudi Arabia.
- Ronaldo already holds records for most appearances and goals for a men’s national team, and is the only player to have scored in five World Cups.
- Portugal are in Group K with Colombia, Uzbekistan, and Congo, and will begin their campaign against Congo on 17 June in Houston, with other notable players like João Félix, Bernardo Silva, and Bruno Fernandes also in the squad.
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