Overview
- João Neves was withdrawn from the October squad after PSG and the FPF determined a left thigh injury left him unfit to play.
- Roberto Martínez has reportedly called up Lazio’s Nuno Tavares as cover, with João Cancelo still sidelined and several regulars returning.
- Portugal host the Republic of Ireland on October 11 and Hungary on October 14, following September wins over Armenia and Hungary that set the pace in Group F.
- Cristiano Ronaldo received the Globe Prestige award and said he intends to keep playing for a few more years with the 2026 World Cup as his goal.
- Ronaldo stated he would play only for the national team if rules allowed and acknowledged using the AI tool Perplexity to help prepare his acceptance speech.