The Aporia · Cristiano Ronaldo included in Nations League squad by new Portugal coach

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Portugal's new national team coach, Jorge Jesus, has named Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad for upcoming Nations League games. This decision comes after Ronaldo announced that this summer’s World Cup would be his last on the global stage but hasn’t specified when he will retire from international play. Coach Jesus, who previously worked with Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, acknowledged Ronaldo's unique status while emphasizing performance as the basis for playing time. The article highlights Portugal's fixtures against Wales, Norway, and Denmark in September and October, and lists the full squad including several well-known players like Bruno Fernandes and Rúben Dias.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, now 41 years old, has been named in the first squad selected by new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus for upcoming Nations League games. This decision ends speculation about Ronaldo's retirement from international football after Portugal's round-of-16 World Cup exit against Spain. The squad will play four Nations League matches between September 24 and October 4, 2023. Previously coached by Roberto Martinez, who stepped down following the World Cup loss, Jesus led Al-Nassr to a Saudi Pro League title with Ronaldo last season. While acknowledging Ronaldo's status as one of football's most decorated players—having won five Ballon d'Or awards—Jesus emphasized performance-based selection criteria for all players, including Ronaldo.

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This was the first squad named by Jesus, who was hired to replace Spaniard Roberto Martinez after Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

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🔮 He will be 43 by the time the 2028 European Championship, the next major tournament, is held.

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Cristiano Ronaldo included in Nations League squad by new Portugal coach · assertive framing

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was included in Portugal’s squad by new coach Jorge Jesus for its upcoming Nations League games on Friday. asserted

Ronaldo → include → Friday

The 41-year-old Ronaldo said that this summer’s World Cup was his last, but the global star has yet to say when he plans to retire from international play. asserted

he → say → play

He will be 43 by the time the 2028 European Championship, the next major tournament, is held. asserted

Championship → hold → time

This was the first squad named by Jesus, who was hired to replace Spaniard Roberto Martinez after Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup. asserted

Portugal → name → Cup

Jesus’ previous coaching job was with Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where they won the league together last season. asserted

they → win → league

Regarding Ronaldo’s role, Jesus said “all the called-up players are at my disposal.” asserted

players → regard → disposal

“If he performs well, he plays. asserted

he → perform → ?

If he doesn’t perform well, he doesn’t play. asserted

he → perform → ?

That’s how I treat everyone,” Jesus said, before adding a caveat. asserted

Jesus → ’ → caveat

His career is different,” he said. asserted

he → say → ?

“He has five Ballon d’Or awards. asserted

He → have → awards

But does that influence my decisions? asserted

that → influence → decisions

It doesn’t influence anything, zero, but he is different from the others.” asserted

he → influence → others

The 72-year-old Jesus has also coached several Portuguese clubs, including Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. asserted

Jesus → coach → Benfica

Ronaldo is the leading scorer for men’s international soccer with 146 goals. asserted

Ronaldo → lead → goals

His greatest achievement with Portugal was helping it win the 2016 Euros. asserted

it → help → Euros

He is now chasing 1,000 career goals. asserted

He → chase → goals

He currently has 979. asserted

He → have → 979

When asked if he imagined Ronaldo hitting that milestone, Jesus said he doubted it would be with Portugal. asserted

it → ask → Portugal

“I think he’s more likely to score his thousandth goal for Al-Nassr than for the Portuguese national team,” Jesus said. asserted

Jesus → think → team

Portugal will open the Nations League by hosting Wales on Sept. 24. asserted

Portugal → open → Sept.

It plays Norway away three days later and then in Denmark on Oct. 1, before hosting Norway on Oct. 4. asserted

It → play → Oct.