Assuming he maintains his physical form, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be part of coach Roberto MartÃnez's team, although he could be suspended for up to two matches after being sent off in Portugal's 2-0 defeat to Ireland on Thursday.
Cristiano and his great rival Lionel Messi will compete in their sixth World Cup if they participate in next year's tournament. They will surpass greats like Germany's Lothar Matthäus, who appeared in five.