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Cristiano Ronaldo in line so as to add to his tally of 118 objectives after being included in Portugal’s squad (AP Photograph)
Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in new Portugal coach Roberto Martinez’s squad for European Championship qualifiers
New Portugal coach Roberto Martínez included Cristiano Ronaldo in his first squad on Friday since taking on from Fernando Santos following the World Cup.
The 38-year-old Ronaldo was ignored of Santos’ beginning lineup for Portugal’s knockout-phase video games on the match in Qatar, together with the quarterfinal loss to Morocco.
Ronaldo, who performs for Saudi workforce Al-Nassr, can add to his worldwide report of 118 objectives when Portugal performs European Championship qualifiers towards Liechtenstein on March 23 and at Luxembourg three days later.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is a participant who is totally dedicated to the nationwide workforce,” Martínez stated. “I don’t take a look at age or different elements. He has the possibility to assist the workforce and move on his expertise to different gamers.”
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Martínez made only a few adjustments to the squad he inherited from Santos. Pepe, aged 40, was again once more in defence, whereas Ronaldo was joined by João Félix, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva as playmakers.
Martínez joined Portugal after the Spaniard ended his six-year stint with Belgium following the workforce’s disappointing group-stage elimination on the World Cup.
Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualifying group additionally consists of Iceland, Slovakia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Portugal Squad:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton), Rui Patrício (Roma).
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Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), João Cancelo (Bayern Munich), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain), Pepe (Porto), Rúben Dias (Manchester Metropolis), António Silva (Benfica), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting), Diogo Leite (Union Berlin), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund).
Midfielders: João Palhinha (Fulham), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton), Bernardo Silva (Manchester Metropolis), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Mário (Benfica), Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton), Otávio Monteiro (Porto), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain).
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica), João Félix (Chelsea), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
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