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Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Portugal vs. USMNT?
The U.S. men's national team will face a Portugal side missing its most well-known player on Tuesday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not travel to North America for a pair of friendlies as he continues to recover from a muscle injury.
The 41-year-old missed Saturday's 0-0 draw at Mexico and is also absent for Tuesday's game against the USMNT in Atlanta.
After leaving Ronaldo off his roster last week, Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez calmed any fears that the legendary figure could be at risk of a long-term absence.
"The World Cup is not at risk" Martínez said. "It's a minor muscle injury and we think he can return in a week or two.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing Tonight for Portugal vs USMNT?
After playing in Mexico against the Mexican national team over the weekend, Portugal will play another host nation of the 2026 World Cup, the United States.
Portugal will play the USMNT at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium tonight in a friendly to prepare for the World Cup.
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez will bring top players for the match against the USMNT, like Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, and Nuno Mendes. These players played against Mexico over the weekend, but the big absence was Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo did not play against Mexico over the weekend, and his last appearance for Portugal was in the World Cup qualifier match against Ireland on November 13, 2025.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is all smiles in training as Mexico vs Portugal leaves fans frustrated
The Portuguese player missed the match as he recovers from a muscle injury.
We will never know the truth behind Cristiano Ronaldo absence from the match between Mexico vs Portugal, but the reality is that he was the player everyone wanted to see at the Estadio Azteca reopening, a venue set to host the 2026 World Cup opening match.
Meanwhile, the Portugal star continues his training sessions. In fact, he was working out just hours before the 0-0 draw between the two national teams, raising questions about his absence.
Al Nassr once again shared images of Cristiano Ronaldo during his third day of training, after missing the Mexico vs Portugal friendly during the FIFA international window.
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