Overview
- Ronaldo, 41, misses the March 28 Mexico City and March 31 Atlanta fixtures due to a left-thigh muscle injury sustained in late February for Al-Nassr against Al-Fayha.
- Martínez labels the two matches the last opportunity for experiments before the tournament and targets a final squad announcement in May.
- He reiterates that Ronaldo remains in the tournament plan, splitting the central striker role with Gonçalo Ramos as staff assess a third option with a different profile.
- Paris Saint-Germain and Sporting Lisbon each contribute four players to the 27-man list, which features Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes and João Félix.
- West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes earns a first call-up and 18-year-old Porto forward Rodrigo Mora is included again seeking a senior debut, with Portugal drawn in Group K with Colombia, Uzbekistan and a playoff winner.