The Brazilian forward finds himself increasingly associated with headlines that speak not of genius, but of a painful decline.

This potential moment of personal and national glory is not only a chance for Ronaldo to complete his astonishing trophy haul, but also an opportunity to cement a truly unique place in World Cup history.

Set to feature in the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly poised to make his return to the United States with Portugal before the tournament begins.

Despite having edge his name in Brazil as their all-time top scorer, Neymar Jr has over two over after his last call-up to the national team. With this in mind, Carlo Ancelotti sends a clear warning to the veteran star about earning a spot on the roster for the 2026 World Cup.

After Erling Haaland's Norway doomed it to the UEFA playoffs, Italy national team will have two more matches to secure a place back in the World Cup.

With the national team securing the ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a crushing 9-1 defeat, head coach Roberto Martinez made things clear about Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo.

Norway crushed Italy 4-1 to secure its ticket to the 2026 World Cup after 28 years, leaving the Azzurra to play the playoffs.

Despite several players missing the game, Portugal secured an impressive 9-1 victory over Armenia, guaranteeing their place in the 2026 World Cup. After the game, Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence, sending a six-word message.

Portugal and Armenia faced each other in Matchday 6 of the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence, they delivered an impressive 9-1 victory to seal their spot in the anticipated tournament with a hattrick from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.

Amid the possibility that the Ireland dismissal could see him miss the 2026 World Cup opener, the 40-year-old veteran set one unwanted record in the process.

While it has now spiraled into a high-stakes disciplinary battle, Martinez has revealed his nine-word reaction in the aftermath.

Mauricio Pochettino sent a message to the players of the United States men's national team, including Christian Pulisic, regarding the roster for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Portugal could lose Cristiano Ronaldo for their FIFA World Cup 2026 debut after his red card against Ireland.

Kylian Mbappe is giving France the ticket to the 2026 World Cup after scoring a panenka penalty against Ukraine.

Even though Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are teammates at Real Madrid, they could face each other just before the 2026 World Cup. France and Brazil have reportedly arranged a friendly match in preparation for the anticipated tournament.