For the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg, Cristiano Ronaldo was named to Portugal’s squad on Friday.
Coach Roberto Martinez of Portugal said of Ronaldo, who has five goals in four qualifying matches so far, “A player with 200 appearances, that’s something unique.”.
I can assure you that I am thrilled to have Cristiano Ronaldo on my team.
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The 38-year-old Ronaldo, who currently makes his living in Saudi Arabia, marked his 200th appearance for Portugal in June by scoring the game-winning goal against Iceland.
Martinez also called up unexperienced Wolves full-back Toti and included Saudi-based midfielders Otavio and Ruben Neves in his squad.
Portugal has qualified for the finals in Germany the following year by finishing first in Group J.
The following Friday, they play Slovakia in Bratislava, and then three days later, they host Luxembourg.
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Goalkeepers include Rui Patricio (Roma/ITA), Jose Sa (Wolves), and Diogo Costa (Porto/POR).
Defenders include Diogo Dalot of Manchester United, Nelson Semedo of Wolfs, Joao Cancelo of Manchester City, Danilo Pereira of Paris Saint-Germain, Ruben Dias of Manchester City, Antonio Silva of Benfica, Goncalo Inacio of Sporting Lisbon, and Toti of Wolves.
Joao Palhinha of Fulham, England; Ruben Neves of Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia; Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United, England; Otavio of Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia; Vitinha of Paris Saint-Germain, France; and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City, England.
Forwards (seven): Pedro Neto (Wolves/ENG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr/KSA), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Ricardo Horta (Braga), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), and Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG).
