Will Ronaldo Play 2026 World Cup?

Cristiano Ronaldo has played in five FIFA World Cups 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. That’s an incredible achievement on its own. But with another World Cup just over a year away, the big question is will CR7 go for one last shot at glory?

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By the time the 2026 World Cup arrives, Ronaldo will be 41 years old. At that age, doubts and speculation naturally start to creep in. Can he still compete at the highest level? Will his body allow him to? These are the inevitable questions that come with time.

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His teammates seem to believe there could still be another chapter in his international career. But the real question isn’t just whether Ronaldo wants to play because knowing his ambition, he most certainly would. The bigger concern is whether Portugal and his teammates will embrace him again.

In recent times, Ronaldo hasn’t been the most favored figure in the national setup. And if Portugal wants to win the World Cup, they’ll need to unite as a team just like Argentina did for Lionel Messi in 2022. Despite being a football crazy nation and past world champions, Argentina had never won the World Cup with Messi before. But in Qatar, the entire team and country rallied behind him, determined to win it for their captain.

Could 2026 be a similar story for Ronaldo and Portugal? That all depends on whether he decides to take the challenge one last time.