Portugal forward Rafael Leão has been sent off for punching an opponent in a 2-1 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup in Lisbon.

Cristiano Ronaldo enters the 2026 World Cup in strong form as Portugal eyes a historic title run with one of the tournament's strongest squads.

Portugal played against Chile on Saturday evening as the two countries looked to strengthen their preparations for the upcoming World Cup. The game was dominated by controversy and drama, however, with Manchester United target Rafael Leao sent off for punching an opposition player whilst Chile player Ivan Roman also received his marching orders.

Portugal are preparing for World Cup 2026 having been given the best possible conditions to succeed. After the initial get-together and training camp at the FPF’s state-of-the-art Cidade do Futebol headquarters in Oeiras on the outskirts of Lisbon,

Scaloni openly discussed how closely he works with Messi on major decisions involving Argentina, leading many to wonder whether Martinez follows a similar approach with Ronaldo inside the Portugal camp.

Soccer fans shouldn't rule out watching a 45-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo playing in the 2030 World Cup, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said.

Just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup starts, fans are invited to a discussion on Portuguese Americans' influence on soccer at the Whaling Museum.

In a friendly match, Portugal will face Chile at the Estádio Nacional do Jamor this Saturday (kick-off at 7:45 PM, CET). Four Paris Saint-Germain players are involved in this match, all on the Portuguese side: Nuno Mendes (23-year-old left-back),