Cristiano Ronaldo is able to increase the identify of Portugal excessive in his fifth FIFA World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo is “ready to raise the name of Portugal high” as he’ll lead his nationwide facet on the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 37-year-old ahead will play in his fifth World Cup.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Nov 11, 2022 08:35 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal at 2022 World Cup. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Veteran ahead Cristiano Ronaldo is “ready to raise the name of Portugal high” as he’ll lead his nationwide facet on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, starting November 20.

The 37-year-old Ronaldo will play in his fifth FIFA World Cup when Portugal start its marketing campaign towards Ghana on November 24 in Qatar.

“Once again, ready to raise the name of Portugal high! There are 26 names on Mister Fernando Santos’ list, but we are all summoned! Power Portugal!” Ronaldo tweeted.

Uma vez mais, prontos para elevar bem alto o nome de Portugal! São 26 os nomes na lista do Mister Fernando Santos, mas estamos todos convocados! Força Portugal!💪🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/ZYrmIs4deq
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 10, 2022

Portugal supervisor Fernando Santos has included uncapped 19-year-old centre again Antonio Silva and the 21-year-old striker Goncalo Ramos, who’s the highest scorer within the Portuguese high flight.

Silva turned certainly one of Europe’s breakout gamers this season after forcing his means into Benfica’s beginning workforce following the accidents to Morato and Lucas Verissimo.

Meanwhile, in-form Ramos helped Benfica rapidly overlook former ahead Darwin Nunez, who joined Liverpool within the shut season, by scoring 12 objectives in all competitions.

Portugal’s FIFA World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Rui Patricio (AS Roma).

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City), Danilo Pereira (Paris St Germain), Pepe (FC Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Silva (SL Benfica), Nuno Mendes (Paris St Germain), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund).

Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Fulham FC), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Mario (SL Benfica), Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Vitinha (Paris St Germain), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Otavio (FC Porto).

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Ricardo Horta (SC Braga), Goncalo Ramos (SL Benfica), Andre Silva (RB Leipzig).

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Nov 11, 2022