Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football star, has been named in Portugal’s national squad for upcoming fixtures. His role within the team remains consistent, as he has shown in previous campaigns: when the coaching staff places trust in him, he answers with his steady commitment to the national team, and his motivation level stays high.
Portugal is set to face Liechtenstein on March 23 and Luxembourg on March 26 in the current qualifying cycle. In addition to these opponents, the group for the qualification campaign includes Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Slovakia, as Portugal continues its pursuit of a place in the European Championship. The country’s football history is steeped in success, with Portugal having captured the European crown in 2016.
Ronaldo’s status with the national team has been a talking point since the World Cup in Qatar, where he found his starting position slipping in the closing matches. In the quarterfinals on December 10, Portugal lost 0:1 to Morocco, and Ronaldo began that match on the substitutes’ bench. He entered the game in the 51st minute but did not leave a lasting impact with decisive plays. He did not feature in the 1/8 final against Switzerland as well, continuing a trend of reduced playing time during that tournament.
Former coach Roberto Martinez has publicly affirmed Ronaldo’s invitation to join the national squad for the 2024 European Championship qualifying ties. Under Martinez, Ronaldo remains a focal point for Portugal as the team eyes another deep run in the European qualifiers, bringing experience and leadership to the group. Source: Jogo.
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