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06 Jul 2026, 14:02

Ronaldo’s claim that the 2026 World Cup will be held in his lifetime

  • Critics of Ronaldo’s claim that the 2026 World Cup will be held during his lifetime.
  • Portugal take on Spain in Dallas today, and the winner will be decided by penalties after extra time.
  • In their meeting, it was claimed that Ronaldo would score two goals against Uzbekistan and realy would score a penalty against Croatia.

Critics of Ronaldo’s claim that the 2026 World Cup will be held during his lifetime. The 1/8 final match against Spain in which he will be playing in Dallas, has been set. It is expected that the next round will be played against Spain, and he will be able to move on to the next stage.

However, Portugal and Spain in Dallas today. It is also said that the match will be played against Uzbekistan and that a penalty will be awarded against Croatia.

In the first place, it is said that the media will explain that Ronaldo will be able to play in the World Cup, and that he will be able to win, but it is also said that he will not be able to play in the tournament. That is why it is said that Ronaldo plans to withdraw from the tournament against Spain.

Objections have been raised that Ronaldo will be able to score a goal against Spain. According to the media, the 41-year-old forward scored two goals for Portugal against Uzbekistan, and the match ended 5-0 in favor of the team, which advanced to the next stage of the World Cup.

Meanwhile, it is also said that Ronaldo’s performance against Croatia was not enough, and that the team lost 2-1 in the 1/8 final. It is also said that Ronaldo scored at least one goal in the match.

Sky Sports also claims that Ronaldo will need to score goals in order to advance to the next stage: win three goals in the group stage.

Tags: Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Ronaldo snaps over questions surrounding Portugal retirement before World Cup clash with Spain
  • www.skysports.com - Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal legend confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last ahead of last-16 clash against Spain
  • www.bbc.com - 'You've been trying to kill me for 23 years' - should Ronaldo start?