Ronaldo was photographed training for Portugal’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers, and he can be seen smiling broadly.

Roberto Martinez, Portugal’s new manager, has named 38-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo to his team for the forth coming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. On Monday, the great forward showed up to the team’s first training session.

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Ronaldo was photographed training for Portugal’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers

After a disastrous showing at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar last December, Portugal will be looking to rebound in the next UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. Cristiano Ronaldo, a legend in the sport and a member of new manager Roberto Martinez’s initial roster, will look to lead the team to glory.

Ronaldo joined the Portugal squad on Monday for their first training session before their matches against Liechtenstein (March 23) and Luxembourg (March 26).

After arriving in Lisbon for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, the 38-year-old Portuguese icon was seen working out with his teammates.

Ronaldo and his national teammates stretched and did some light cycling to get in shape.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has some doubts about his future with the Portuguese national team, but he will play in the upcoming matches regardless.

With Portugal’s disappointing showing in the World Cup, many predicted Ronaldo would end his international career. Star player now playing for Al-Nassr bowed out of the World Cup in the quarterfinals after Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Morocco in Qatar.

When Youssef En-Nesyri scored for Syria, Portugal substituted Ruben Neves for Cristiano Ronaldo in the second half. Nevertheless, even the renowned striker couldn’t spark a comeback.

New Portugal manager Fernando Santos outlined his reasoning for naming Ronaldo to his initial roster on Friday. “During games, Cristiano gives his all. I stand here and make these claims. He has life experience to offer. He’s a star football player who plays a crucial role for his club “It was Martinez who stated that.

“Age is irrelevant to me. There are more considerations that I can envision. Cristiano Ronaldo has a fantastic chance to contribute to the club and teach the younger players from the squad from his wealth of knowledge. I think it’s crucial for putting together a strong team that can compete successfully “When asked about CR7, Martinez provided the following explanation.

The player from Madeira made his senior team debut at the age of 18 in 2003 and has since gone on to play 196 times for Portugal, captaining the squad and scoring 118 goals. In addition to his five World Cup appearances, he also has five European Cup appearances under his belt.

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