Shaka Hislop Warns Portugal Against Over-Reliance on Ronaldo for 2026 World Cup

Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop cautions Portugal against over-reliance on captain Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Hislop believes that Al Nassr forward Ronaldo is not the only player capable of leading Portugal to victory.

His comments came after Ronaldo scored a brace in Portugal's 2-2 draw against Hungary. Hislop emphasized the need for Portugal to have a balanced team rather than depending solely on Ronaldo's individual brilliance.

Portugal will face Ireland in the upcoming World Cup qualifier in November.