The Mexico national team is looking for high-caliber friendly matches to complete its preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Portugal seems in line to play a friendly match in Mexican soil. According to TV Azteca’s David Medrano and various other outlets,

Ronaldo's potential return to the United States comes over 17 years after the Portuguese star was accused of rape in Las Vegas

Cristiano Ronaldo may be on his way back to the United States, and this time it won’t be for a holiday in Las Vegas. According to reports (via The Athletic ), the USMNT is in advanced talks to host Portugal in an exhibition game at an NFL-sized venue on the East Coast.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing? That’s the question on everyone’s lips ahead of Portugal’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Hungary at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

The 40-year-old forward converted a 58th-minute penalty to make it 2–1 on the night, taking his tally in World Cup qualifiers to a swollen 39. Only the retired Guatemalan forward Carlos Ruiz can boast as many goals in this competition, while Lionel Messi and Iranian icon Ali Daei both clocked up 36.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix both struck twice as the visitors brushed aside Armenia 5-0 on Saturday, giving Jose Martinez’s side a perfect start in their World Cup qualifiers.

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the site of a March friendly match between the USMNT and Portugal, per multiple sources.

Ronaldo’s numbers remain staggering. The Al Nassr star now boasts 223 international caps with 141 goal for Portugal alongside extraordinary career tally of 943 goal for club & country. Even at 40, the 5 time Ballon d’or winner continues to chase records and lead his nation’s charge toward another World cup appearance.

Cristiano Ronaldo was caught on camera pushing away a fan and muttering angry words at his supporters before Portugal’s World Cup qualifier in Armenia. The incident happened on Saturday, September 6,