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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez with Cristiano Ronaldo. (Reuters)

'Ronaldo cannot be replaced': Martínez hails Portugal legend ahead of his 6th World Cup

June 10, 2026 6:47 pm

Ronaldo has represented Portugal at the FIFA World Cups of 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026, making him one of the few players in history to appear in six editions of the tournament.

The late Diogo Jota will act as a source of inspiration for Portugal at the World Cup, said mid-fielder Ruben Neves. (Instagram: Ruben Neves)

Portugal will hold onto Diogo Jota's memory for extra strength in 2026 World Cup: Ruben Neves

June 02, 2026 4:15 pm

The Al-Hilal mid-fielder is confident that the Portuguese side led by superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is now immune to the pressure stages of a FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup: Here's who Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Lionel Messi's Argentina face in friendlies before group-stage action. (Reuters Photo)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Full friendly schedule of top teams before group stage matches

June 03, 2026 8:19 am

FIFA World Cup 2026: Here's a look at the friendly matches that the teams including Argentina, France, Portugal, Spain, England and others will feature in ahead of World Cup group-stage action.

World Cup 2026: Training camps for Lionel Messi's Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and all participating teams have been confirmed by FIFA.

FIFA World Cup 2026 base camps revealed: Where Argentina, Portugal and all 48 teams will train

May 26, 2026 4:34 pm

Discover the FIFA World Cup 2026 base camps for Argentina, Portugal and other national teams. Full list of training sites, team camps and preparation hubs across the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Cristiano Ronaldo is still arguably among the best finishers in the world; the impulse and instincts remain unstained by time. (Reuters Photo)

Can Cristiano Ronaldo finally win the World Cup?

May 22, 2026 8:29 pm

The fulfilment of Ronaldo’s ultimate and elusive FIFA World Cup dream depends on how deeply he reconciles with this truth, that he remains one of the cogs that make the machine work smoothly and not the machine itself.

Cristiano Ronaldo fired Al Nassr to the SPL title with a brace in a 4-1 win. (Reuters Photo)

WATCH | Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after winning first Saudi PL title with brace

May 22, 2026 8:37 am

Cristiano Ronaldo headlined Al Nassr's final match of the Saudi Pro League season, nailing a brace in a 4-1 win over Damac FC to seal the club's first title in seven years.

Sydney Sweeney shows off her football skills in Lisbon, viral video stuns fans: ‘Better dribbling skills than…’

February 28, 2026 1:46 pm

Sydney Sweeney attended a Liga Portugal clash between Sporting CP and G D Estoril Praia, where she played football with Jubas, Sporting CP’s mascot.

Roberto Martinez has overseen Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal since January 2023.

'Very easy' to manage 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, says Portugal manager Roberto Martinez

February 14, 2026 10:34 pm

Ronaldo's remarkable standards as an athlete have made life easier for Martinez in his three-year journey with the Portugal, the 52-year-old recently revealed.

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his first red card in a senior Portugal shirt in 22 years while facing Ireland in Dublin. (AP)

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo shown first Portugal red card in 22 years in Ireland defeat, could miss World Cup '26 games

November 14, 2025 6:27 am

With only a win away from stamping their ticket to the World Cup in the Americas next year, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled before Ireland, with the talismanic star striker being shown off the field by a red card in the 43rd minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a stunning 46th-minute goal to double his tally against Armenia. (Reuters)

'First Step Taken': Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Messi's World Cup qualifying record to kickstart Portugal's 2026 bid

September 07, 2025 1:14 pm

WC Qualifiers 2026: With his 140th strike for Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed his long-time rival Lionel Messi on the all-time goal-scoring charts in FIFA World Cup qualifiers, moving up to 38 goals in 48 appearances

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Amid soaring temperatures, wildfires rage in Europe

July 17, 2022 10:48 am

In one of many wildfires scorching Europe this week, French firefighters struggled to manage a massive inferno that ravaged across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for the fifth straight day as the country faces strong winds and hot, dry weather on Saturday.