Ronaldo recalled by Portugal for first time since World Cup


Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Juventus v Atletico Madrid - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - March 12, 2019 Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo was recalled by the Portuguese national squad on Friday for the first time since last year's World Cup.

The 34-year-old, who is Portugal's most capped player with 154 appearances and all-time leading scorer with 85 goals, had not been included for any games in the second half of last year.

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