Trending Now - Martinez: Ronaldo Remains Crucial for Portugal Amid Injury Concerns

WHO:

ESPN - Portugal coach Roberto Martinez; Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of the Portugal national team; Al Nassr, Ronaldo's club.

WHAT:

ESPN - Cristiano Ronaldo is currently out of action due to a hamstring problem.

ESPN - Ronaldo has scored 25 goals in the last 30 games for Portugal.

ESPN - Ronaldo is the all-time men's international leading goalscorer with 143 goals in 226 appearances for Portugal.

Sportskeeda - Martinez stated that Ronaldo is fit and determined enough to continue playing for multiple years.

WHERE:

ESPN - Ronaldo is training separately at Al Nassr, located in Saudi Arabia.

WHEN:

ESPN - Ronaldo sustained his hamstring injury while playing for Al Nassr on February 28th, 2026.

ESPN - Ronaldo is expected to return to action next week, which would be the week of April 3rd, 2026.

WHY:

ESPN - Martinez emphasized Ronaldo's role as a captain and his hunger to improve, stating he is an inspiration to younger players.

HOW:

ESPN - Martinez mentioned that the team assesses players on a day-to-day basis, session by session, maintaining high standards.

(UPDATED March 31, 2026 11:18 UTC)

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained while playing for Al Nassr February 28th, but he is expected to return to action next week. Despite this setback, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez highlighted Ronaldo's impressive record of 25 goals in his last 30 games and his status as the all-time men's international leading goalscorer with 143 goals in 226 appearances. Martinez also praised Ronaldo's determination and leadership, stating that he remains an inspiration to younger players and is fit enough to continue playing for several more years.