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Ronaldo Back In Portugal Squad After Nine-Month Absence

  Cristiano Ronaldo was named in defending European champions Portugal’s squad on Friday nine months after his last international appearance at the 2018 World Cup … Continue reading Ronaldo Back In Portugal Squad After Nine-Month Absence


n this file photo taken on June 30, 2018 Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal’s next four internationals, the national coach Fernando Santos said on October 4, 2018, days after rape allegations against the Real Madrid star resurfaced. Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (file photo) AFP

 

Cristiano Ronaldo was named in defending European champions Portugal’s squad on Friday nine months after his last international appearance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

With Euro 2020 qualifiers against Ukraine and Serbia coming up, coach Fernando Santos has recalled Ronaldo, who has 85 goals in 154 international appearances.

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He was rested for the last six Portugal games while he settled at new club Juventus.

AFP