Houston, June 17 -- In what is likely to be his last FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo's journey begins with Portugal aiming for the one trophy that has always eluded him. At 41, the Portuguese captain is set to make his sixth FIFA World Cup appearance, extending his record as one of the most experienced players in tournament history.

A World Cup trophy remains the biggest missing piece in Ronaldo's legendary career. Despite scoring eight goals across five tournaments, none of those goals has come in the knockout stages. His last World Cup goal came from the penalty spot against Ghana in 2022, while Euro 2024 ended without a goal for the Portuguese superstar.

Notably, Ronaldo has won the UEFA European Championship (2016) and UEFA Nation...