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*Portugal + Cristiano Ronaldo in the FIFA World Cup:*

Ronaldo has played in *5 World Cups* – the most by any player, tied with Messi, Lothar Matthäus, etc.

*His World Cup record:*
1. *2006 – Germany*: 4th place. 1 goal. Age 21. Portugal lost to France in semis, to Germany in 3rd place match.
2. *2010 – South Africa*: Round of 16. 1 goal. Lost to Spain 1-0.
3. *2014 – Brazil*: Group stage exit. 1 goal. Portugal in “group of death” with Germany, USA, Ghana.
4. *2018 – Russia*: Round of 16. 4 goals, including a hat-trick vs Spain in 3-3 draw. Lost to Uruguay 2-1.
5. *2022 – Qatar*: Quarter-finals. 1 goal vs Ghana. Became 1st player to score in 5 different World Cups. Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco in quarters. Ronaldo was benched for knockout games.

*Career WC stats*: 22 matches, 8 goals, 3 assists.

*Portugal overall in WC history*:
- Best finish: 3rd place in 1966 with Eusébio
- 2006: 4th place with Ronaldo as youngster
- 2022: Last quarter-final under Fernando Santos

*What’s next*: Ronaldo, born 1985, has said he wants to play in *2026 World Cup* in USA/Canada/Mexico. He’d be 41. Portugal qualified easily and he’s still scoring for the national team in Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Want me to pull Portugal’s group and chances for 2026 World Cup ?

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