In the end, he was only suspended for one game, and since the game against Armenia has already ended, he is scheduled to play normally starting from the games before next year’s World Cup.
If Ronaldo participates in the 2026 World Cup, he will become the first player in history to play in six World Cup tournaments along with Messi.
– Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
– Lionel Messi (Argentina): 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
– Andres Guardado (Mexico): 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
– Rafael Marquez (Mexico): 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
– Lothar Matheus (Germany): 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998
– Antonio Carvajal (Mexico): 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966
Additionally, if Ronaldo scores a goal, he will become the first scorer in six competitions in World Cup history.
Ronaldo is already the only scorer in 5 competitions
Messi went scoreless in the 2010 World Cup and needs to score in this World Cup to score in five competitions.
The number of scorers in the 4 tournaments is 4, including Messi.
– Ronaldo (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
– Messi (2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
– Uwe Seeler (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970)
– Pele (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970)
– Klose (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014)
If Ronaldo scores a goal in the tournament, he will surpass Pepe (39) and become the oldest scorer in a tournament in World Cup history at the age of 41.
If he only scores in the group stage, he will not be able to surpass Roger Miller’s (42 years old) record and become the second oldest scorer in World Cup history.
If Ronaldo, who has a total of 8 goals in the World Cup, adds 2 more goals in the World Cup, he will surpass Eusebio (9 goals) and set a new record for the most goals scored in a World Cup in Portuguese history.