Rafael Leão — Portugal World Cup 2026 Squad

Rafael Leao gives Portugal the sort of wide threat that can turn a cautious match into a chase in one run. He is 26, he plays for AC Milan, and he has 50 caps with 10 goals for Portugal. When he gets space to attack, the whole defence starts moving backwards. That matters because Portugal's midfield can control the ball for long stretches but sometimes still needs one player to tear the shape open by force. Leao is the obvious candidate. The question has usually been consistency rather than talent. If he puts both together across a month, Portugal become much harder to contain.