Portugal will kick off its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on June 17 against the winner of Intercontinental Playoff 1, which will be contested between Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Congo.

The final draw of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place on Friday at Washington, DC, the capital of co-hosts USA.

FIFA cited its disciplinary rules that allow for parts of a sanction to be probationary, though it is rare in cases of a three-game ban for two of them to be deferred.

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup after global football governing body FIFA gave him a partially "suspended" ban on Tuesday following a red card.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the face of the Saudi soccer league since joining Saudi club Al-Nassr at the end of 2022 on a reported $200 million-a-year contract.

Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 without suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.

Ronaldo said before the game the Ireland coach had tried to put pressure on the referee by telling the officials not to be influenced by the superstar striker.

Second-half goals by Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, as well as a first international strike for Hugo Ekitike, gave Deschamps' side an unassailable six-point lead over both Iceland, who beat Azerbaijan 2-0, and Ukraine at the top of Group D.

A FIFA ban would apply to competitive games and could not be served in pre-tournament exhibitions.

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wants Ireland fans to boo him in Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Dublin.

Erling Haaland's Norway are also on the verge of sealing qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Seasoned goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that he is still "hungry for more" after netting his 950th career goal in Al-Nassr's 2-0 triumph over Al-Hazm

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai slammed in a late equaliser to delay Portugal's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification.

Cristiano Ronaldo increased his lead over Messi in FIFA World Cup qualifiers significantly with a brace against Hungary.

The 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo became the player with most goals in World Cup qualifiers.

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Cristiano Ronaldo left behind Lionel Messi in the ultimate list of goalscorers in FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The 40-year-old soccer great has recently signed a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and led Portugal to victory at the UEFA Nations League last summer.