Cristiano Ronaldo has been included as one of the key players in the Portugal national team roster announced by the new head coach, Jorge Jesus, for the UEFA Nations League matches. These matches will start on September 24, and Portugal will face Wales in their first match.
Portugal's Match Schedule
The Portugal national team will play against Wales on September 24, followed by a match against Norway on September 27, and then they will travel to Denmark on October 1. Portugal will return to Norway on October 4 to face this team at home.
Ronaldo, who announced last summer that the 2022 World Cup would be his last appearance in this tournament, has not yet made a decision regarding his retirement from international football. He will be 43 years old in 2028 when the European Championship takes place.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Achievements
Ronaldo, with five Ballon d'Or awards, is recognized as the all-time leading scorer in men's national football history with 146 goals. His greatest achievement with the Portugal national team came in 2016 when the team secured its first championship title in the European Championship.
The announcement of the national team roster is Jesus's first selection since taking over the responsibility of the Portugal national team. He succeeded Roberto Martinez after the national team's 1-0 defeat in the World Cup Round of 16 against Spain.
Jesus previously managed Ronaldo at the Saudi club Al Nassr, and together they achieved the league championship title last season.
The list of 25 players selected by Jorge Jesus is as follows:
- Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Rui Silva (Sporting CP), and Samuel Soares (SL Benfica)
- Defenders: Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), João Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Nuno Tavares (SS Lazio), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Renato Veiga (Villarreal CF), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), and Thomas Araújo (SL Benfica)
- Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Palhinha (SL Benfica), João Neves (PSG), Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Vitinha (PSG), and Bernardo Silva (Real Madrid)
- Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Fábio Silva (BV Borussia Dortmund), Francisco Trincão (Al Ahli), Francisco Conceição (Juventus FC), Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), João Félix (Al Nassr), Pedro Neto (Chelsea FC), and Rafael Leão (Galatasaray)
