Cristiano Ronaldo feels positive ahead of World Cup with Portugal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:34 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed confidence as he traveled with the Portuguese team to their World Cup training camp in Palm Beach, Florida. Portugal's campaign begins on June 17 in Houston against the Democratic Republic of Congo, followed by matches against Uzbekistan and Colombia. At 41, Ronaldo is set to play in a record sixth World Cup, hoping to contribute positively alongside his teammates. Despite winning two recent friendly matches against Chile and Nigeria, Ronaldo did not score in those games.
- •Ronaldo traveling to World Cup base in Palm Beach, Florida.
- •Portugal opens World Cup on June 17 against Democratic Republic of Congo.
- •Portugal also faces Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K.
- •Ronaldo, at 41, seeks to make an impact in his sixth World Cup.
- •Portugal won recent friendlies 2-1 against Chile and Nigeria.
- 1:34 PMYahoo Sports — Ronaldo 'very positive' as Portugal head for World Cup
"Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that he was feeling "very positive" before flying out of Lisbon with the Portuguese team to their World Cup base camp in Palm Beach, Florida. Portugal open their World Cup campaign on June 17 in Houston against the Democratic Republic of Congo, before facing Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K. At 41, Ronaldo will be heading to his record sixth World Cup, but there are concerns in some quarters that his presence will prevent Roberto Martinez's strong side from flo
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