There are plenty of eyes on practically every team competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Portugal might be the national team with the most pressure on it. That’s thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, who is hoping to win the coveted trophy in likely his final shot at glory.
Ronaldo himself has said that the World Cup isn’t a dream of his, but that’s hard to believe given that every soccer player grows up dreaming about winning it all for his country. There’s also the never-ending comparison with Lionel Messi, who has accomplished the feat with Argentina. If Ronaldo wants to be in the GOAT debate, he has to win the World Cup with Portugal.
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Portugal arrive in Miami ahead of first group stage match next Wednesday, which will be in Houston
Portugal’s road to glory will begin in Houston, Texas. Their first group stage match will be against DR Congo, in a game Portugal is heavily favored in. Despite the game being played in Houston, Portugal’s base camp will be in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. On Friday, Ronaldo and co. arrived in the United States in style.
Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates sported the same outfit: navy-grey jackets and pants. Ronaldo was wearing fashionable glasses to make the outfit pop a bit more.
Portugal’s World Cup roadmap is as follows: vs. DR Congo in Houston, vs. Uzbekistan in Houston, and vs. Colombia in Miami. It all begins on Wednesday, June 17.