Portugal win FIFA Under-17 World Cup for First time
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s pre-World Cup trip to Mexico with Portugal at risk over unexpected disagreement
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal are in negotiations to play a friendly against Mexico before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but a key disagreement has emerged. Portugal and Mexico already have their spots secured in the 2026 FIFA World Cup,
Far-right leader Andre Ventura and a former navy admiral running as an independent are neck-and-neck in voter intentions for Portugal's January presidential election, a poll showed Friday.
There are things I’ve needed to get used to. But after nearly four years of living in Lisbon, I’m thrilled I made the leap.
Ronaldo has featured at all of those so far except the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. He has made 22 appearances for Portugal at World Cups, putting him fifth on the all-time list behind, Italy’s Paulo Maldini (23), Germany’s Miroslav Klose (24), Lothar Matthaus (25) and Messi (26).
In the U.S., Portugal vs Armenia will kick off at 9 a.m. ET/ 6 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will be available to watch in the U.S. and in other countries across select TV Channels and streaming services.
Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup. Portugal sealed its place at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 9-1 rout of Armenia on Sunday. Ronaldo missed the match in Porto because of suspension — but in his absence, Portugal ensured he would have the chance to appear at a record sixth World Cup.
He last played in the U.S. on August 2, 2014, when he came on as a substitute for Real Madrid against Manchester United in front of a crowd of 109,318 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. He last played for Portugal in the U.S. earlier that summer in a friendly game against the Republic of Ireland at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Read what Portugal's players and coach had to say about their historic penalty shootout win over Brazil in the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals.
Portugal are through to the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup quarter-finals following a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. Rafael Quintas converted an early penalty before Mexico were reduced to 10 men in the 33rd minute, José Navarro deservedly sent off after elbowing Bernardo Lima in the head.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianni Infantino both stand at the center of a controversy that has shaken the foundations of soccer governance. What happened this summer for Lionel Messi at the 2025 Club World Cup has now re-emerged on a much bigger stage,