Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., son of Cristiano Ronaldo, made a monumental step as he made the international debut in the under-15 side of Portugal. The national team of Portugal went through to the semifinals of the Vlatko Markovic international tournament in Croatia by beating Japan 4-1, featuring the 14-year-old forward. Cristiano Ronaldo, Jr. Makes International Debut. Ronaldo Jr. came to the pitch in the 54th minute of the friendly game, to see Portugal leading 3:0 thanks to a hat-trick from Braga talent Rafael Cabral. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the event on social media with a touching message congratulating his kid and expressing his pride.
Ronaldo’s Reaction
Cristiano Ronaldo also reacted on social media after son’s debut with Portugal U15. On Instagram, he wrote, “Congratulations on your @portugal, debut, son. Very proud of you!”
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Belonging to the Al Nassr youth setup, Ronaldo Jr. has been gearing up for this development with the help of his family. Even though he qualifies to play for other nations, the teenager has opted to play for Portugal and he is following his father’s great national legacy. The Japan fixture was the first of the four games of Portugal’s U15 team in the tournament. They have a date with Greece next, then they play against England on Friday, and they end their mission this Sunday against an opponent yet to be determined.
