Cristiano Ronaldo called up for Portugal's UEFA Nations League games in September 2024

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :September 2, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Modified at :September 2, 2024 at 5:31 PM

A Seleção will face Croatia and Scotland in the Nations League this September.

Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to be part of Portugal’s squad. Despite his age, the striker is named on the roster for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games in September.

Following the heartbreaking exit from the Euro 2024 against France, Ronaldo has continued to be the regular starter. The former Real Madrid player rather endured a forgettable outing. He failed to score in the competition and managed to only provide an assist.

However, Roberto Martinez has maintained his faith in Ronaldo once again. He will lead the attacking line in the Nations League when they face Croatia and Scotland.

The former Juventus striker has already got his hands on the trophy back in 2019. It was the inaugural competition.

This could be his last tournament. It’s unlikely that he will be in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The legend will be 42 by then.

There are new faces as well in the national squad as well. Chelsea left-back Renato Veiga and Lille defender Tiago Santos have received their first call-up in the squad. They will be aiming to make their first appearance for the national team.

Portugal have a surplus of proficiency on their roster. However, they haven’t performed at that calibre in important contests. There could be a number of reasons for this. They will need to address it before playing Croatia and Scotland.

Portugal squad for UEFA Nations League’s September games

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Silva (Real Betis/ESP)

Defenders: Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Renato Veiga (Chelsea/ENG), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Tiago Santos (Lille/FRA), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Nelson Semedo (Wolves/ENG)

Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Fulham/ENG), Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA)

Forwards: Joao Felix (Chelsea/ENG), Francisco Trincao (Sporting Lisbon), Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon), Pedro Neto (Chelsea/ENG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr/KSA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG)

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.