Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugals squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg. A player with 200 appearances, thats something unique, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez of Ronaldo, who has scored five goals in four qualifying games so far. I can tell you Im very happy to have Cristiano Ronaldo in my team. The 38-year-old Ronaldo, who now plies his trade in Saudi Arabia, celebrated his 200th international appearance with the winner in a 1-0 victory over Iceland last time out for Portugal in June. Martinez also included Saudi-based midfielders Otavio and Ruben Neves in his squad and called up uncapped Wolves full-back Toti. Portugal sits top of Group J in qualifying for next years finals in Germany. They face Slovakia in Bratislava next Friday before hosting Luxembourg three days later. Portugal squad:Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto/POR), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Patricio (Roma/ITA) Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolves/ENG), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/ENG), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Toti (Wolves/ENG). Midfielders (6): Joao Palhinha (Fulham/ENG), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Otavio (Al-Nassr/KSA), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG). Forwards (7): Ricardo Horta (Braga), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr/KSA), Pedro Neto (Wolves/ENG), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG) The post Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugals squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg. A player with 200 appearances, thats something unique, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez of Ronaldo, who has scored five goals in four qualifying games so far. I can tell you Im very happy to have Cristiano Ronaldo in my team. The 38-year-old Ronaldo, who now plies his trade in Saudi Arabia, celebrated his 200th international appearance with the winner in a 1-0 victory over Iceland last time out for Portugal in June. Martinez also included Saudi-based midfielders Otavio and Ruben Neves in his squad and called up uncapped Wolves full-back Toti. Portugal sits top of Group J in qualifying for next years finals in Germany. They face Slovakia in Bratislava next Friday before hosting Luxembourg three days later. Portugal squad:Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto/POR), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Patricio (Roma/ITA) Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolves/ENG), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/ENG), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Toti (Wolves/ENG). Midfielders (6): Joao Palhinha (Fulham/ENG), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Otavio (Al-Nassr/KSA), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG). Forwards (7): Ricardo Horta (Braga), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr/KSA), Pedro Neto (Wolves/ENG), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG) The post Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
