Cristiano Ronaldo

All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 26

All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 11

FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 4

FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 3

International appearances: 232

International goals: 146

International debut: 20 August 2003 vs Kazakhstan, Friendly 2003

Club: Al Nassr FC (KSA)

*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Back at his sixth FIFA World Cup after helping Portugal reach the semi-finals of FIFA World Cup 2006, five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo remains the captain of Portugal. The legendary forward is Portugal’s all-time top scorer and all-time appearance maker and he heads into the summer on the back of helping Al Nassr win the Saudi Pro League title. The 41-year-old has often been viewed as an obstruction to Portuguese success in recent years, with their best performance in 2022 coming when he was dropped for their 6-1 hammering of Switzerland in the round of 16 in Qatar. That said, he has remained their main source of goals in qualification, with five goals after helping Portugal win the UEFA Nations League last summer.