Portugal HubJoão Félix's Challenge
Portugal's national team prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a team bonding challenge. João Félix celebrates a spikeball win and the team fine-tunes for their World Cup debut.
Just days before their World Cup debut, Portugal's team alternates field work with moments of relaxation at their Florida training camp in the United States.
Preparing for the World Cup
One of the most talked-about moments in recent hours featured striker João Félix. Through social media, the player celebrated his victory in a game of spikeball, a modality that has gained space among high-performance athletes and has become one of the recreational activities of the Portuguese squad during their preparation for the tournament.
The Portuguese Squad
The team, led by coach Roberto Martínez, chose to conduct almost all of their training sessions in Portuguese territory before traveling to North America, arriving in the United States just a week before their debut.
| Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14h (Brasília time) | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Houston |
World Cup Debut
The delegation will use the facilities at Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach Gardens as their base during the competition. The arrival of the Portuguese completed the list of 48 qualified teams present in the tournament's host countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Among the favorites to advance to the decisive phases, Portugal is betting on the experience of names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Rúben Dias, and Bernardo Silva, as well as the youth of athletes like João Félix, to seek a standout campaign.
