LONDON, April 25 -- Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes expressed hope that he and his teammates can help crown Cristiano Ronaldo's international career by winning the 2026 World Cup.

The 41-year-old Ronaldo is set to appear in a record sixth World Cup in June, a tournament expected to be the final major chapter of the forward's career.

"Wrapping up all this last World Cup with Cristiano (Ronaldo) winning it would be something amazing," Fernandes told Wayne Rooney in a BBC report published yesterday.

"I really hope we can make it happen, not just for Portugal, but for everything Cristiano gave to football and the world," the Portuguese midfielder and Manchester United captain said.

Ronaldo, considered one of the greatest players ever ...