Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Nigeria, Roberto Martinez
11 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating final World Cup warm-up as Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 in Leiria. The 41-year-old missed several chances during 65 minutes, raising fresh questions about his role before the tournament begins soon.
Roberto Martinez defended Ronaldo’s workload as part of a specific fitness plan, while Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao delivered the goals. Portugal still head to Group K with a win, but Ronaldo’s finishing remains a talking point.