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Live: Cristiano Ronaldo starts as Portugal begins its World Cup campaign

ABC Australia · Jun 17, 2026, 4:29 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Portugal comes into this World Cup as one of the big favourites, offering superstar Cristiano Ronaldo potentially his last chance at global glory. Follow live.

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