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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Further, more and more: Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play for Portugal at the age of 41. The joy of this is limited, the largest sports newspaper in the country comments critically on the nomination by the new national coach.
In four years, Portugal will be one of the co-hosts of the World Cup. But instead of building a new team, you will rely on a 72-year-old coach and a seemingly eternally young star.
“Take care of the minutes, and the hours will be taken care of alone,” says a legendary saying. Cristiano Ronaldo has had such a careful sports life, so neat, so jealously professional, that at age 41 football gave him a new chapter with...
The trainer confirmed that the ultimate star will be on the call for the Nations League, but made clear the condition for it to play.
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