Cristiano Ronaldo Rejoins Portugal National Team for UEFA Nations League
Ronaldo Returns to National Camp
Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic figure in Portuguese football, has rejoined the national team as they prepare for the UEFA Nations League. He shared his arrival at the national camp via Instagram, posting images that highlight his readiness for the tournament commencing on September 24.
Nations League Schedule
Portugal's Nations League journey will kick off with a home match against Wales on September 24. Following this, they will face Norway away on September 27, travel to Denmark for a match on October 1, and then host Norway again on October 4.
Ronaldo's Future in Football
The 41-year-old forward previously indicated that the recent FIFA World Cup would be his last, but he has yet to announce his retirement from international play. By the time the 2028 European Championship occurs, Ronaldo will be 43 years old, as noted by ESPN.
With five Ballon d'Or awards to his name, Ronaldo holds the record for the most goals in men's international football, totaling 146. His crowning achievement with the national team was securing Portugal's first European Championship title in 2016.
New Leadership for the Team
This squad announcement marks Jorge Jesus' inaugural selection since taking over as head coach of Portugal, succeeding Roberto Martinez after the team's exit in the World Cup round of 16 against Spain. Jesus previously coached Ronaldo at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where they celebrated a league title together last season.
Portugal's 25-Man Roster
Below is the list of 25 players selected by Jorge Jesus:
Goalkeepers
Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Rui Silva (Sporting CP), 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), Tomás Araújo (SL Benfica)
Midfielders
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Palhinha (SL Benfica), João Neves (PSG), Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), Vitinha (PSG), 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), Rafael Leão (Galatasaray).