Cristiano Ronaldo Prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026 with Portugal's Training Camp

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared exciting glimpses from Portugal's first training session as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The legendary forward, aiming for his first World Cup title, is set to make his sixth appearance in the tournament. Portugal's journey begins on June 17 against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Recently, Ronaldo also celebrated a league title victory with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Explore the full squad and match schedule as the team gears up for this prestigious event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 2, 2026, 20:48 IST

Ronaldo's Training Session Ahead of World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary Portuguese footballer, recently shared moments from the national team's inaugural training session in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Through a series of Instagram posts, Ronaldo provided fans with a sneak peek into the team's training camp as they gear up for the prestigious tournament, which will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting June 12.

At 41 years old, Ronaldo was seen in great spirits, actively participating in drills with his teammates as Portugal ramped up their preparations for the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano).

Aiming for His First World Cup Title

This year marks a significant milestone for Ronaldo as he aims for his first World Cup title, the only major accolade missing from his illustrious career. He will be making his record-breaking sixth appearance in the FIFA World Cup, having debuted in the tournament back in 2004.

Portugal's World Cup Schedule

Portugal, the current champions of the Nations League, will kick off their Group K journey in Houston against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17. Following that, they will face Uzbekistan at the same venue on June 23, and wrap up their group stage against Colombia in Miami on June 27.

The tournament is scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19.

Recent Success in Saudi Arabia

In recent news, Ronaldo achieved a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia, leading Al Nassr to their 11th Saudi Pro League title. He scored two goals in a decisive 4-1 victory over Damac, marking his first league title in Saudi Arabia since joining the club in January 2023.

Portugal's World Cup Squad

The squad for the World Cup includes:

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP), Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi Ankara).

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica).

Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).

Forwards: Joao Felix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Goncalo Ramos (PSG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).