Portugal
Portugal arrive at their ninth tournament — fifth consecutive — with the Cristiano Ronaldo era closing on a high. Roberto Martínez, the Spanish coach who took over after Qatar 2022, has rebuilt around Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) as the chief creator and Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) as the connector, with Rafael Leão (Milan), Pedro Neto (Chelsea) and João Félix (Chelsea) supplying width. Ronaldo, now 41, remains the figurehead but no longer the mathematical engine. Defensively Rúben Dias (Manchester City) and Pepe lead the back, with Diogo Costa in goal. Portugal's 2024 European quarter-final exit on penalties to France was painful but the squad is deeper than ever. Group K with DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia is winnable for first; the semi-final is the realistic target — anything less is the same old underachievement.
Upcoming matches
Group K standings
| # | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |