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Portugal Leave Out Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva for March Friendlies

Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva
March 2026

Portugal have named a 27-man squad for March friendlies against Mexico and the United States without Cristiano Ronaldo or Bernardo Silva. Roberto Martinez instead selected a group built around other senior regulars and younger attacking options. Portugal’s official squad list includes players such as Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Rafael Leao and Goncalo Ramos, but neither Ronaldo nor Bernardo Silva appears among the selections. The camp forms part of Portugal’s final preparation phase before the 2026 World Cup.

Bielsa Under Siege After Uruguay Suffer 5-1 Meltdown Against USA

Marcelo Bielsa
November 2025

Uruguay’s 5-1 hammering by the United States in Florida, their heaviest defeat since 2004, has sparked a fierce backlash at home as media brand the result an historic humiliation and question whether Marcelo Bielsa remains the right man to lead them into World Cup qualifying. Bielsa accepted full responsibility, labelling the display disastrous while rejecting claims of a mentality problem, instead blaming tactical failures and an inability to match US intensity, and now faces scrutiny to repair morale and structure while insisting he still has conviction in his project.

One million tickets sold for World Cup 2026 pre-sale

FIFA World Cup 2026
October 2025

FIFA says over one million tickets were allocated in the Visa pre-sale draw across 212 countries as anticipation builds for the first 48-team World Cup in North America. Demand is led by host nations with phased sales continuing into general windows. Stadium allocations and knock-on travel planning will tighten as schedules lock.

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