Cristiano Ronaldo given World Cup lifeline
09-06-2026 02:55 via thesun.ng

Cristiano Ronaldo given World Cup lifeline

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of starting for Portugal at this summer’s World Cup owe a lot to Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique.
The 41-year-old is set to appear at his sixth finals in North America this summer.
Alongside Lionel Messi, Ronaldo is one of six players to play at five separate editions of the World Cup.
However, no player has ever played at six different tournaments, a feat Ronaldo and Messi could both achieve this year.
Meanwhile, the Portuguese superstar is the onl
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