Twenty years after he made his FIFA World Cup debut, Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to grace football’s greatest stage once again. FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the sixth edition the Portugal captain has appeared in, a new record and one he will share with Lionel Messi, who is also set to play in his sixth global tournament for Argentina. Ronaldo – who featured at Athens 2004 – has made more appearances (226) and scored more goals (143) than any other player in men's international football.