Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Earns First Portugal U17 Call-Up
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-17 team, marking a step up from the U16 side. The 16-year-old forward is expected to feature in European Championship qualifiers against Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia, following an announcement by the Portuguese Football Association on November 3. Ronaldo Jr. is developing at Al Nassr’s youth academy, where his father, Cristiano Ronaldo, also plays. He has previously been part of the youth setups at Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United. The call-up has renewed interest in Cristiano Ronaldo’s hope of playing a professional match alongside his son. Reports have also suggested Al Nassr may give the teenager opportunities to train with the first team as he progresses.
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