EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for first matches since FIFA World Cup exit

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Published 17.03.2023
EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for first matches since FIFA World Cup exit

Portugal introduced its squad for the 2024 European Championship qualifiers with Cristiano Ronaldo named within the group in his first match after the World Cup exit.

Portugal will play Liechtenstein in its first EURO Qualifier on March 24 and face Luxembourg three days later. The two video games would be the first worldwide fixtures for Roberto Martinez who took cost of the facet after quitting the Belgium head-coach function after the World Cup.

The qualifiers will see Ronaldo returning to worldwide obligation after a relatively unceremonious exit in what might have been his final FIFA World Cup. The 38-year-old began from the bench in Portugal’s final two video games in Qatar, in opposition to Switzerland and Portuga, respectively.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Jose Sa, Rui Patricio

Defenders: Antonio Silva, Danilo Pereira, Diogo Liete, Goncalo Inacio, Joao Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Guerreiro, Ruben Dias

Midfielder: Bruno Fernandes, Joao Palhinha, Joao Mario, Matheus Nunes, Otavio, Ruben Neves, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao

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