Soccer-Ronaldo Jr gets first call-up for Portugal under-15 squad


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fateh - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 17, 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is seen before the match REUTERS/Yazeed Aldhawaihi/File Photo

(Reuters) -The next chapter of the Ronaldo legacy began on Tuesday when Cristiano Jr received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-15 squad, marking the start of what could become football's most compelling father-son succession story.

The 14-year-old forward, currently developing at Al-Nassr's youth academy in Saudi Arabia, will join Portugal for a tournament in Croatia this month, facing Japan, Greece and England in his first taste of international football.

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