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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Despite Holland's impact, Solbakken's wards were unable to keep a tie and gave in to Portugal.
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In the UEFA Nations League, Portugal won 2-1 against Norway, making it two wins out of two. Cristiano Ronaldo started the match against Norway on the bench and did not come on. Haaland, who played the full 90 minutes, scored the only goal for his country, but it was not enough.
The renewed Portugal of Jorge Jesus is already clear to its referent. Joao Félix, at the age of 26, seems to have found in Saudi football the accommodation he had been demanding since his irruption in the European elite at just 18 years old. Viseu's attacker already accumulates two and one hundred and eighty minutes of play in the first two commitments of the Nations League under the baton of the Portuguese technician, and before Norway he again…
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