DistantNews
Support us
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan /Sports

2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo arrives for Portugal squad

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Portugal national team for their training camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
  • The 41-year-old forward announced his arrival via a social media post with a photo.
  • Portugal will compete in Group K against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in the tournament held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Veteran striker Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Portugal national team as they commence their training camp for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. The 41-year-old forward shared his arrival at the team's camp on social media, posting a photo with the caption, "The World Cup mission is starting?!"

The tournament, scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Portugal has been drawn into Group K, where they are set to face formidable opponents including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia.

Ronaldo's inclusion in the squad for another World Cup highlights his enduring presence in international football, despite his advanced age for a professional player. His participation will undoubtedly be a focal point for Portugal as they aim to compete on the global stage.

The World Cup mission is starting?!

— Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo's caption accompanying a photo of his arrival at the Portugal national team's training camp.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog