Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41 years old, has taken the pitch for Portugal against Colombia in their Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game is being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June 27, 2026.
This is Ronaldo’s sixth consecutive World Cup appearance.
The on-field case for immortality
Portugal entered this match having already secured their progression from Group K. A 1-1 draw with DR Congo was followed by a dominant 5-0 demolition of Uzbekistan, a game where Ronaldo scored twice.
Those two goals made him the first player ever to score in six different World Cups.
As of May 2026, Ronaldo holds the all-time record for Portugal with 143 goals across 226 international caps.
