Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated footballers to have ever graced this pitch.
The Portuguese maestro has won almost everything a footballer can except one thing. And that is the greatest prize on earth for a footballer, the FIFA World Cup.
At the age of 40, he will give it one last shot next year in the USA. At that time, he will be 41 years old. However, his participation in the tournament remains in doubt as he could be banned.
Yet, the expectation will be there to see two of the greatest footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, have their one last dance in the 2026’s most anticipated event.
After losing to Northern Ireland, Portugal’s qualification to the World Cup became a bit complicated.
A win over Armenia would have sealed their participation. With Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese side delivered handsomely. They humiliated Armenia to win the game by 9-1.
Hattricks from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves, and goals from Goncalo Ramos, Renato Veiga, and Francisco Conceicao sealed the deal for the Selecao.
So, Ronaldo will have one last chance to get the ultimate achievement for a footballer. If he does, he will not only win the World Cup for Portugal for the first time ever, but he will also break a record.
The record stood for 44 years. And it was made by Dino Zoff of Italy in the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
At the age of 40 years and 133 days, Zoff became the oldest player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to lift the trophy.
If Ronaldo wins the World Cup in 2026, he will become the oldest player to lift the trophy at the age of 41 years and 164 days.
Cristiano Ronaldo could make World Cup HISTORY… 👀🏆 pic.twitter.com/72G3eZNjoa
— Daily Mail Sport (@MailSport) November 14, 2025
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