Dawn in Riyadh cracked open at 5:47 a.m.—and the impossible was already sweating. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41 by kickoff, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Cristiano Jr., 16 and skyrocketing. No entourage. No phones. Just two #7s on a locked Al-Nassr pitch, cones glowing under floodlights like runway markers to history. Leaked audio from a groundsman’s body-cam captures the command: “Again. Faster. World Cup 2026—WE debut TOGETHER.”

The world exploded over one viral still: Ronaldo Sr. frozen mid-volley, Jr. mirroring the exact torque—hips coiled, ball kissing the laces. Caption: “Like father, like son.” Deleted in 11 seconds. Too late. #Ronaldo2026 hijacked every timeline. FIFA’s servers logged 3.2 million searches in an hour. Vegas odds on a father-son Portugal call-up crashed to 1/50.

Insiders swear the plan is sealed in blood and NDAs. Training logs—stamped TOP SECRET—show 90-minute daily duets since January. Drills? Merciless. Jr. runs 40-yard shuttles wearing Dad’s 2018 World Cup boots—two sizes too big, now custom-molded. Free-kick wall: 11 mannequins dressed as USA defenders (2026 hosts). Conversion rate? Jr.: 38%. Sr.: 36%. The kid wins.

Stats don’t lie. Al-Nassr U-19: 41 goals, 27 assists in 29 games. Height? 6’2” and climbing. FIFA’s new “prodigy pathway” rule—ratified quietly last quarter—allows 16-year-olds with 300 senior minutes to declare for the World Cup squad. Jr. is scheduled for three cameos in the Saudi Pro League before December. One touch = eligibility cemented.

Ronaldo’s blueprint is ruthless precision:

• Group stage vs. Ghana: Sr. captains, Jr. subbed on minute 70—first father-son minutes.
• Knockouts: Dual #7s on the scoresheet.
• Final vs. Argentina: Jr. assists Dad’s 900th career goal. Immortal.
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Georgina live-streams encrypted clips to a private family server. Dolores Aveiro already embroidered “2026 – Pai e Filho” on matching armbands. Even Pepe—Portugal’s 42-year-old warhorse—texts: “Save me a locker.”

The nuclear twist? Jr. wears Dad’s Euro 2016 medal around his neck during cool-downs. Engraved on the back: “Yours in 2026.” Ronaldo Sr. sees it, nods, and ups the reps.

The planet sees a legacy lap. Ronaldo sees dynasty 2.0.

One heartbeat now echoes worldwide: Will Jr. score the assist… or steal the spotlight?

2026 is personal. The GOAT bloodline just punched its ticket.