Portugal faces Spain in the round of 16 on July 6, 2026, pitting 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo against 18-year-old Lamine Yamal. That’s a 23-year age gap on the same pitch.

On June 9, 2026, FIFA announced Kraken as the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the World Cup. The partnership includes Bitcoin rewards and promotional fan engagement activities throughout the tournament.

FIFA is also piloting blockchain-based ticketing on the Avalanche network for the tournament.

Ronaldo himself is no stranger to crypto. He has collaborated with Binance on NFTs since June 2022, launching multiple collections tied to his personal brand.

Ronaldo doesn’t have a fungible fan token. No tradeable CR7 coin exists on major…