Lisbon, May 19 -- Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in a record sixth FIFA World Cup at the age of 41 after Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez named him in a 27-man squad for the tournament, which also includes a symbolic "plus one" tribute to the late Diogo Jota.

Speaking at the Cidade do Futebol on Tuesday, Martinez confirmed that fourth-choice goalkeeper Ricardo Velho, currently with Genclerbirligi Ankara, will travel with the squad but can only be added to the official 26-man roster if one of the three registered goalkeepers suffers an injury.

Portugal, the reigning Nations League champions, will begin their Group K campaign in Houston against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17. They will then f...