Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Cristiano Ronaldo‘s eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., don receive im first call-up for the Portugal Under-15 national team. Di 14-year-old football prodigy, wey dey play for Al-Nassr with im papa, go participate for di Vlatko Marković International Tournament wey go happen for Croatia from May 13 to 18.
Portugal legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, wey don score 136 goals for hin country, celebrate di news by posting on social media, saying, ‘Proud of you, son!’ as he share di squad list wey include im pikin name. Ronaldo Jr. go face tough competition as dem go play against teams like Japan, Greece, and England during di tournament.
Ronaldo, wey dey 40 years old now, wey become captain of Portugal go lead his national team when dem meet Germany on June 4. Di ex-Manchester United player don sabi wetin e mean to wear di national colors, since e don help Portugal win di UEFA European Championship for 2016 and Nations League title for 2019.
Before now, Ronaldo Jr. don dey follow im papa footsteps for various football academies, like those of Real Madrid and Juventus. Last February, he lead Al-Nassr U13 team to win di Saudi U13 Premier League title, setting high expectations for im career. Video of am replicating his father’s famous ‘Siu’ celebration don trend online as he shine for Al-Nassr youth team.
Though he don receive di call-up for di Portugal U15 side, Ronaldo Jr. fit still decide to play for di United States or Spain because of him residency in Spain wen dem dey. Born for San Diego, California, he also don spend plenty time for Madrid, but him strong Portuguese heritage and di weight of hin father’s legacy fit make hin choose Portugal.
As Ronaldo Sr. dey prepare for his own return to di national team, him dey show strong support for im son while also cautioning against too much pressure. “I no go pressure am too much, he fit make mistakes, but I go dey here to support am. I really believe sey in a few years, plenty of dem go don dey play for di first team,” him talk.
Di Vlatko Marković International Tournament go be shining moment for Ronaldo Jr. as he begin im international journey, and fans dey watch to see wetin di next step go be for dis young talent.
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