New Delhi: Cristiano RonaldoOne of the world’s greatest footballers has begun preparations for what could be the most important tournament of his career, joining Portugal’s training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup opener on June 17. The Portuguese star shared his excitement on social media, posting a photo with the caption, “The global mission begins!”Portugal’s national team also gave fans a glimpse of the squad’s mood ahead of the tournament, sharing a training ground photo showing the players smiling and posing together as they prepare for the global event.Although Ronaldo has won almost every major honor in football, the FIFA World Cup remains the one major trophy missing from his illustrious career. The 41-year-old is set to take part in a record sixth World Cup, further cementing his place among the game’s all-time greats.Portugal will open their campaign against DR Congo on June 17. They then face Uzbekistan on June 23, before wrapping up their group stage matches against Colombia on June 27.Ronaldo and Portugal will be hoping for a strong start as they chase World Cup glory and try to go deep into the competition.The experienced forward heads into the tournament in superb form after recently achieving a major milestone with Al Nasr. Ronaldo was instrumental in helping the Saudi club win the Saudi Pro League title, his first league victory since joining the team in January 2023.He scored twice in a dominant 4-1 win over Damak that sealed Al Nasr’s 11th league crown. The title was also Ronaldo’s first league championship in Saudi Arabia, adding yet another achievement to his illustrious career.With confidence high and the World Cup now on the horizon, Ronaldo will be eager to lead Portugal’s charge and finally capture a major trophy that has so far eluded them.
