Cristiano Ronaldo set to lead stacked Portugal squad at his sixth World Cup

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player now at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr is poised to appear at a record sixth World Cup.

Portugal and Ronaldo the all time leading mens international goalscorer with 143 goals have never won the competition.

Ronaldo could face former Barcelona rival Lionel Messi who is also set to play at a sixth World Cup after leading Argentina to glory four years ago in Qatar.

The Portuguese forward avoided a three match ban despite being sent off against the Republic of Ireland in their last qualifying match for an elbow.

Spanish coach Martinez selected a 27 man squad with no major surprises including Ronaldos Al Nassr teammate Joao Felix.

Paris Saint Germain stars Vitinha Joao Neves Nuno Mendes and Goncalo Ramos are also included along with Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes and a contingent from Manchester City including Bernardo Silva.

In the run up to the tournament Portugal will face Chile and Nigeria in friendlies before their World Cup campaign begins against DR Congo on June 17th.

Portugal will also face Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K on June 23rd and 27th respectively.

Portugal's 27 man World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers Diogo Costa Porto Jose Sa Wolves Rui Silva Sporting Ricardo Velho Genclerbirligi

Defenders Diogo Dalot Manchester United Matheus Nunes Ruben Dias Manchester City Nelson Semedo Fenerbahce Joao Cancelo Barcelona Nuno Mendes PSG Goncalo Inacio Sporting Renato Veiga Villareal Tomas Araujo Benfica

Midfielders Ruben Neves Al Hilal Samu Costa Mallorca Joao Neves Vitinha PSG Bruno Fernandes Manchester United Bernardo Silva Manchester City

Forwards Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr Joao Felix Al Nassr Francisco Trincao Sporting Francisco Conceicao Juventus Pedro Neto Chelsea Rafael Leao AC Milan Goncalo Guedes Real Sociedad Goncalo Ramos PSG