Portuguese celebrity Cristiano Ronaldo is without doubt one of the 26 gamers referred to as up on Tuesday via Spanish trainer Roberto Martínez for Euro 2024, the place the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will play his eleventh primary world match on the age of 39.
20 years after his debut at Euro 2004 in Portugal and 8 years after the ‘Seleçao’ identify at Euro 2016, Ronaldo will play in his 6th Euro Cup, a brand new document of participation on this continental match for the sector document holder in suits. (206) and targets (128) with nationwide groups.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who misplaced his standing as undisputed starter all through the 2022 International Cup, has transform very important for Martínez, Fernando Santos’ successor.
Ahead of going through the Czech Republic, Turkey and Georgia in Workforce F of the Euro Cup, which might be performed in Germany from June 14 to July 14, the Seleçao will play pleasant suits in opposition to Finland, Croatia and Eire.
Past Ronaldo, Martinez has referred to as up strikers Rafael Leao, Joao Felix and Gonçalo Ramos, in addition to Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceiçao.
The advent from the middle of the sector will fall to Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha and Otavio, forward of Joao Palhinha, Ruben Neves or Joao Neves.
The middle of protection might be occupied via Ruben Dias at the side of Danilo Pereira, Antonio Silva or Gonçalo Inacio. Veteran Pepe, 41, used to be also referred to as up given his “essential function within the locker room,” Martínez defined.
Joao Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Diogo Dalot and Nelson Semedo will occupy the wings, whilst the function might be secure via Diogo Costa, with Rui Patricio and José Sa as substitutes.
Raphael Guerreiro, injured, is probably the most distinguished drop on Martinez’s roster.
— Checklist of the 26 referred to as up via Portugal for Euro 2024:
. Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Rui Patricio (AS Roma/ITA), José Sa (Wolverhampton/ENG)
– Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Fulham/ENG), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Joao Neves (Benfica), Vitinha (París SG/FRA), Otavio Monteiro (Al Nassr/KSA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ ENG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester Town/ENG).
– Strikers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr/KSA), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Joao Felix (FC Barcelona/ESP), Gonzalo Ramos (Paris SG/FRA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG), Pedro Neto ( Wolverhampton/ENG), Francisco Conceiçao (Oporto).
