Ronaldo has featured at all of those so far except the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. He has made 22 appearances for Portugal at World Cups, putting him fifth on the all-time list behind, Italy’s Paulo Maldini (23), Germany’s Miroslav Klose (24), Lothar Matthaus (25) and Messi (26).

How will 48-team 2026 World Cup work? England, France, Croatia, Portugal and Norway have secured their qualification, while the likes of Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Belgium are close. MORE — UEFA World Cup qualifying scenarios for final dayThere are two epic showdowns lined up for the final round of games in qualifying with Scotland vs Denmark and Austria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina having everything on the line.

ZFirst up, Group F is set for a cracking finale with Portugal, Hungary and the Republic of Ireland jostling for a spot inside the top two. Here's how things stand in that

Ireland defeated Portugal 2-0 in the UEFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, with Troy Parrott scoring both goals. Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card and Portugal’s missed chances shaped this memorable clash. Check out the highlights and goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected.