Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player in history to appear at six men's World Cups, breaking the joint record he previously shared with Lionel Messi and others.

Portugal's best World Cup finish remains third place in 1966, when Eusébio won the Golden Boot with nine goals — including a famous comeback against North Korea in the quarter-finals.

Diogo Costa saved the decisive penalty from Álvaro Morata to seal Portugal's 5–3 shootout victory over Spain in the 2025 Nations League final in Munich — the only save of the shootout, before Rúben Neves buried the winning kick.

Rúben Neves wears the No. 21 shirt as a tribute to Diogo Jota, who tragically died alongside his brother in a car accident in Spain in July 2025 — Jota's former number is being honoured by the squad.

Portugal is set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, meaning their 2026 campaign could be a dress rehearsal for a home tournament four years later.

Portugal's 1986 World Cup descended into the infamous 'Saltillo Affair' — the squad went on strike in their Mexican training camp over bonuses, refused to train, and crashed out bottom of their group. Portugal didn't reach another World Cup for 16 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player in history to score at five different World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022) — his penalty against Ghana in Qatar broke the record he had shared with Pelé, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose, who all scored at four.