Cristiano Ronaldo Extends Portugal Run, Named to Nations League Roster
- On Friday, new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus named Cristiano Ronaldo in his first national team squad for the Nations League campaign, replacing former manager Roberto Martinez.
- Jesus, who managed Ronaldo at Saudi club Al-Nassr, took the role following Martinez's departure after Portugal's World Cup loss to Spain in the round of 16.
- Addressing Ronaldo's status, Jesus stated "all the called-up players are at my disposal," emphasizing that the forward's five Ballon d'Or awards "doesn't influence anything" in selection decisions.
- Portugal begins Nations League Group A at home to Wales on September 24, then travels to face Norway three days later before matches in Denmark on October 1 and hosting Norway in Porto on October 4.
- Ronaldo, 41, who has scored 146 goals in 233 matches, said last month this season is "probably" his last, though he could compete at the 2028 European Championship when he turns 43.
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Cristiano Ronaldo was and remains in the plans of the Portuguese national team. Even after the end of the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo is 41 years old. However, even so, the new coach of the Portuguese national team, Jorge Jesus, normally counts on him and has him in his plans for the upcoming Nations League matches. For this reason, he called him to the mission and it is not excluded that he will even give him a starting jersey, as more an…
Lisbon, 18 Sep (EFE).- Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be a fixed in the selection of Portugal, and this Friday he heads the first call prepared by the new selector, Jorge Jesus, for the group phase of the League of Nations. At a press conference at the City of Football complex in Oeiras, at the [...] The Christian entry leads the first call of the new selector of Portugal was first published in HolaNews.
Portugal head coach responds when asked if Cristiano Ronaldo is held to a different standard because he's a 5-time Ballon d'Or winner
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus said that Cristiano Ronaldo's performances and not his pedigree and past achievements like multiple Ballon d'Or wins would determine whether he gets selected to play.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains active in Portugal's selection to face the UEFA Nations League, and with the aim of reaching the Euro 2028.
The adventure of Cristiano Ronaldo with the Portugal jersey does not stop yet: the 41-year-old Lusitano champion was summoned by the ct Jorge Jesus for the first four days of the Nations League. (ANSA)
Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the players called up by Jorge Jesus to the Portugal national team for the FIFA Matchday agenda.
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