Cristiano Ronaldo is selected in Portugal’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, set to begin next month, marking a record sixth World Cup appearance for the forward. Multiple outlets report that Portugal manager Roberto Martinez names Ronaldo to his team’s tournament list, following his World Cup participation dating back to 2006. The BBC also states Ronaldo is set to play in the record sixth tournament after his inclusion in the squad for this summer’s event. Coverage in Cyprus Mail notes Martinez names a full roster along with a few additional hopefuls as part of the preparations for the tournament. Vanguard adds that Ronaldo already holds major men’s international milestones, including Portugal all-time records for appearances and goals, citing 226 caps and 143 goals. Across reports, there is agreement that Ronaldo’s selection is the key development and that Portugal is finalizing its World Cup squad ahead of the tournament.