How Ronaldo's World Cup legacy went down the drain

On May 21, 2026, Jorge Jesus’ Al-Nassr claimed their first Saudi Pro League title in seven years, with Cristiano Ronaldo bagging the 35th title of his career as well as his second with Al-Nassr after the 2023 Arab Champions Cup.

On that same day, Ronaldo’s national team manager Roberto Martinez predicted a successful World Cup for Portugal, stating, “I believe in numerology. I think the number 6 can bring us luck. In 2016 Portugal won the European Championship, in 1966 they achieved their best-ever World Cup result, and in 2006 they reached the semi-finals.”