97 days to World Cup: Ronaldo injury worries Portugal | OneFootball

Next Thursday, June 11, Mexico and South Africa will raise the curtain on the 2026 World Cup, with the Azteca Stadium hosting the opening match. There are 97 days left until that date. Yes, we are getting closer and closer to the biggest event of the year, where Cristiano Ronaldo wants to lead Portugal, one of the title contenders, to victory.

It won’t be easy. There will be countries like Argentina, France, England, Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay, who are also among the top contenders for glory. But in recent hours, alarms have gone off for the Portuguese team due to what happened with Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury.

In the first medical report, it was confirmed that the Al Nassr striker suffered a blow to his hamstring. But after much uncertainty, it was Jorge Jesus, the coach of the Saudi team, who drew attention with his statements regarding the Portuguese star’s health.

“After the tests, we see that the injury Cristiano Ronaldo suffered was more serious than expected,” he emphasized during a press conference. He even revealed the steps to be taken for recovery ahead of the World Cup: “Now he will travel to Spain, just like other players who went for treatment after their injuries,” the coach revealed. He added: “His injury required treatment in Madrid with his personal therapist, and we hope he returns soon and helps the team.”

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