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Mashable: Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo will return to play for Portugal in the sixth European Championship.
According to BBC, Cristiano Ronaldo is all set to play in his 11th major international tournament as a part of the Portugal squad for Euro 2024.
The 39-year-old Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr forward is the most capped player in international football history. He has made 206 appearances for his home country Portugal, scoring 128 goals.
Orgulhoso por voltar a representar Portugal no Euro. Vamos com tudo! #PartilhaAPaixão pic.twitter.com/48D7P6mYac — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 21, 2024
On Tuesday, May 24, 2024, Portugal boss Roberto Martinez announced the Euro 2024 squad. Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth European Championship as a part of the 26-man squad. Veteran defender Pepe, 41, also made the cut.
Ronaldo is one of seven forward players in Roberto Martinez’s 26-man squad for next month’s tournament which is set to take place in Germany.
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Cristiano Ronaldo disputera son 6ème EURO sous les couleurs du Portugal cet été.
GOAT. pic.twitter.com/Gor6MweCwm — Instant Foot (@lnstantFoot) May 21, 2024
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has reportedly scored in every Euros game since his first appearance in the year 2004. He has netted 14 goals in the finals and scored 10 times last year in European qualifying matches.
Let’s take a look at Portugal’s squad for Euro 2024:
Official: Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal Squad for EURO 2024. pic.twitter.com/c737stvw4Z — CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) May 21, 2024
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Patricio (AS Roma)
Defenders: Antonio Silva (Benfica), Danilo Pereira (Paris St Germain), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nelson Semedo (Wolves), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Neves (Benfica), Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Otavio Monteiro (Al Nassr), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal), Vitinha (PSG)
Forwards: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Francisco Conceicao (Porto), Goncalo Ramos (PSG), Joao Felix (Barcelona), Pedro Neto (Wolves), Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
The football icon Ronaldo now plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr since his transfer in 2022. He has scored 42 goals and provided 13 assists for his new club in all competitions.