Injured Ronaldo absent from Portugal’s North America friendlies

Injured Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of the ​Portugal squad named by Roberto ‌Martinez on Friday (March 20, 2026) for this ​month’s friendlies against Mexico ⁠and the United States.

The Al-Nassr forward was injured against Al-Fayha in ‌the Saudi Pro League earlier this month, and ‌went to Spain for rehabilitation, ‌missing ⁠his club’s last two ⁠games.

The 41-year-old is aiming to be fit for the World Cup, which ​is expected to ‌be the final major tournament of his career.

Martinez will instead count on Ronaldo’s club ‌teammate Joao Felix among the ​ten forwards included in the 27-man squad for ⁠the North America tour.

Manchester City players Ruben Dias and Bernardo ‌Silva and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Joao Palhinha were left out, while Goncalo Guedes earned his first call-up since 2022.

Portugal will face Mexico on March ‌28, and the United States on ​March 31.

They will then take on Uzbekistan, Colombia and ⁠a play-off winner in Group ⁠K.

The World Cup takes place in the U.S., Canada ‌and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.