Portugal vs Nigeria World Cup 2026 result confirmed a 2-1 victory for Portugal in their final warmup match before the tournament opener on June 11 but the headline story is Cristiano Ronaldo missing two clear cut chances in what could be his final World Cup appearance.
Full Match Report — Portugal 2-1 Nigeria:
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao scored but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffed golden chances in the final World Cup warmup match in Leiria.
Goals:
Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a clinical finish guiding a precise cutback from Diogo Dalot into the bottom left corner ending a four month international goal drought.
Nigeria leveled in the 36th minute when Akor Adams produced a brilliant individual effort bullying his way past the Portuguese defense to slot the ball past Diogo Costa.
Francisco Conceicao came off the bench and grabbed the 75th minute winner cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner to seal the 2-1 victory.
The Ronaldo Question — Is He Starting at the World Cup?
The 41 year old Ronaldo failed to add to his men’s record international haul of 143 goals despite being presented with clear cut chances with just the goalkeeper to beat in both halves. Ronaldo was substituted off in the 65th minute having been given longer on the field than every other outfield player to start the match.
Ronaldo will be making his record tying sixth appearance at a World Cup.
The debate is now raging worldwide — should Roberto Martinez drop Ronaldo for Portugal’s World Cup opener? ESPN’s Craig Burley is already debating whether the manager should bench the legend. With 200,000 plus searches in the past 24 hours this is one of the most discussed football topics on the internet right now.
Portugal Group K schedule:
- Portugal vs DR Congo
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan
- Portugal vs Colombia
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England vs Costa Rica — 3-0 Win:
Returning Declan Rice set England on course for a morale boosting 3-0 victory against Costa Rica after a heavy thunderstorm in Orlando delayed their final World Cup warmup match by an hour.
England arrive at the World Cup in strong form. Their group stage matches in Boston and New Jersey are already sold out.
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Messi Scores vs Iceland:
Argentine legend Messi working his way back from muscle fatigue came on in the 70th minute and scored from the penalty spot right after in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Iceland. Rich Niches
Messi is fit. Argentina are ready. Miami is waiting.
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World Cup 2026 Opens Today — What to Watch:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially opens today June 11 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City at 3pm ET on Fox. This is the moment the entire world has been waiting for.
Tonight at 10pm ET South Korea face Czechia in Zapopan Mexico — the second match of the tournament.
Tomorrow June 12 the USA open their campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium Los Angeles at 9pm ET.
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Final Thoughts:
Portugal vs Nigeria World Cup 2026 result shows Portugal are ready despite Ronaldo’s missed chances. The real question now is whether the 41 year old legend starts Portugal’s first group game. With the World Cup opening today and billions of fans watching every match around the world this is the biggest moment in football history.
