Fans Cling to Fences, But Ronaldo Remains Absent

Despite fans scaling fences and crowding around Portugal's training base hoping for a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo, the superstar remained in the gym and did not train with his teammates on Saturday.

The Portuguese national team returned to the training pitch in Toronto to begin preparations for their World Cup Round of 16 clash against Spain. The match follows their dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday.

Roberto Martinez's squad is aiming to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the second consecutive time in their history.

Portugal defeated Spain in the 2025 UEFA Nations League final, but they have only one win in regular time in their last 12 encounters with their neighbors.