Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, given dad's number and copies iconic pose as he makes Portugal debut with grandma watching
CRISTIANO RONALDO JR made his international debut for Portugal's Under-15s on Tuesday - and wore his dad's iconic number.
The 14-year-old was named on the bench ahead of Portugal's match against Japan at a youth tournament in Croatia.
5
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr made his Portugal U15s debut on Tuesday
Credit: Splash
5
The teenager wore his dad's iconic No7
Credit: Splash
5
His grandmother, Maria Dolores, watched on from the sidelines
Credit: Splash
And he was introduced in the 54th minute with his team leading 3-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Braga forward Rafael Cabral.
Ronaldo Jr was given the No7 shirt for the occasion - the number his dad has worn throughout his incredible career.
And he was even pictured in his dad's signature free kick pose during the warm-up.
Maria Dolores, the teenager's grandmother and Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, was there to watch from the sidelines.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
TAKE YOUR VIK Arsenal striker dilemma as club 'have reservations' between Gyokeres & Sesko
She was seen wearing her son's iconic 2010 World Cup shirt before the match.
Ronaldo Jr is also set to face Greece and England in the Vlatko Markovic tournament.
The young Al-Nassr academy star earned his first call-up to Portugal's U15s last week.
His dad posted confirmation of the news on social media with a touching message that read: "Proud of you, son."
Ronaldo Jr currently plays in Al-Nassr's youth ranks having followed his dad to Saudi Arabia over two years ago.
The youngster has also represented youth teams at Juventus and Mancheter United.
Cristiano Ronaldo appears to argue with himself as he fights back tears after Al-Nassr cup KO
Three years ago, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo revealed that his son was determined to play alongside him one day.
He said: "My son tells me: dad, hold on a few more years, I want to play with you!"
5
Ronaldo Jr was pictured in a similar stance to his dad's iconic free kick pose
Credit: Splash
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Guardian
2 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Pep Guardiola looking forward to Club World Cup despite Man City workload fears
The influential Spanish midfielder may also have been making a point about the expanded Champions League format, but the additional tournament, shoehorned into a period normally kept free for rest, was clearly a bone of contention. 'I think we are close to that,' said the Ballon d'Or winner when asked if players could stage industrial action over their seemingly ever-growing fixture commitments. 'If it keeps this way, (there) will be a moment that we have no other option, but let's see.' As the season then unfolded, with City suffering an uncharacteristic blip – failing to put up a strong defence of the Premier League title they had won for the previous four years and exiting the Champions League before the last 16 – it looked like they would need the break to regroup. Yet as the time has neared, no doubt helped by the announcement the winners of FIFA's latest showcase event could pocket close to £100million, the tone has changed. If Pep Guardiola has reservations about fixture congestion, injuries and a lack of preparation time for next season – all more than hinted at over the past season – he is now keeping them to himself. 'This is a very, very serious competition,' the City manager said recently with typical vigour. 'In the summer, the whole world will be watching this. 'A big number of the top teams in the world will be competing in this tournament and I can assure you, we're going to give it our best shot. We're going there to win it.' City were the last team to win the Club World Cup in its old guise in December 2023, but that only required them to win two games in the space of four days. The new quadrennial tournament is a different proposition, featuring 32 teams and lasting a month, following a format used for the traditional World Cup. City have been placed in Group G for this summer's edition in the United States alongside Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Juventus. Their regular Champions League foes Real Madrid could lie in wait in the first knockout round. Other notable sides involved include newly-crowned European champions Paris St Germain and the beaten finalists Inter Milan, Premier League rivals Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. There are 12 European entrants in total with six from South America, six from South America, four each from Africa and Asia, five from North America and one from Oceania. Brazil has the most participants of any one country with four. The tournament, which begins on June 14, has had plenty of detractors, particularly from Europe, and its success remains to be seen. For City the message is now clear, however. They would rather be involved than not. 'It's an honour,' Guardiola said. 'It means in the last seasons we have done really well. It's a new competition for us and I'm looking forward to it.'
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Germany legend Lothar Matthaus, 64, repeatedly spotted with stunning model ‘girlfriend', 26, after fifth divorce
The 64-year-old recently hit the slopes with the model NEW FLAME Germany legend Lothar Matthaus, 64, repeatedly spotted with stunning model 'girlfriend', 26, after fifth divorce LOTHAR MATTHAUS has reportedly met a new flame - 38 years his junior. The German legend divorced from his fifth wife Anastasia Klimko in 2021. Advertisement 5 Lothar Matthaus has been spotted out and about in Germany with a new flame Credit: TIKTOK / em1nexx 5 The German legend (right) captained his country to World Cup glory in 1990 Credit: Alamy 5 Matthaus has been seen out and about with model Theresa Sommer Credit: Instagram / @ 5 The 26-year-old is an economics graduate and Instagram model Credit: Instagram / @ 5 Sommer accompanied Matthaus on a recent trip to the Nations League final Credit: Instagram / @ Matthaus, 64, has been spotted at numerous public outings with Instagram model Theresa Sommer, 26. The 26-year-old accompanied the Bayern Munich icon to a recent celebrity ski race in Ischgl, Austria. Matthus told A2 Television: "We came for skiing, and the rest is a private matter." Sommer has also been snapped watching the Nations League final in Munich with the ex-footballer. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL STAR'S NEW LOVE Millie Bright's personal trainer lover revealed as kickboxer dad of SEVEN The model studied economics at King's College in London and then Durham University, according to The Mail. It is unknown if the pair's relationship is platonic or romantic. Matthaus did not return comment when approached by German publication BILD. The former Ballon d'Or winner has been married five times since tying the knot with first wife Silvia in 1981, before divorcing in 1992. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He married Swiss model and TV presenter Lolita Morena two years later and had a son. But the marriage lasted just five years with the former Miss Universe contestant. World Cup winner and one-club legend rolls back the years with stunning goal from halfway line His next relationship came after Matthaus had hung up his boots and headed into management. Advertisement The German met Marijana Colic during his coaching spell with Partizan in Belgrade. They married in 2003 but filed for a messy divorce six years down the line. In December 2008, Matthaus wed 21-year-old Ukrainian model Kristina Liliana Chudinova in Las Vegas. World Cup qualifying draw in full Group A: Winner GER/ITA, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo Group C: Loser POR/DEN, Greece, Scotland, Belarus Group D: Winner FRA/CRO, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan Group E: Winner SPA/NED, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria Group F: Winner POR/DEN, Hungary, Ireland, Armenia Group G: Loser SPA/NED, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino Group I: Loser GER/ITA, Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova Group J: Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechenstein Group K: England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra Group L: Loser FRA/CRO, Czechia, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar By early 2010 the pair - who shared a 26-year age gap - were already living apart. Advertisement His fifth and final marriage came in 2014 with Klimko, whom he shares a son, Milan. The couple broke up in 2021 but appeared to reconcile at Oktoberfest two years later. Matthaus is one of the 20th century's most successful stars. He captained Germany to World Cup glory in 1990 and played over 400 times for Bayern across two spells.
North Wales Chronicle
2 hours ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Pep Guardiola looking forward to Club World Cup despite Man City workload fears
The influential Spanish midfielder may also have been making a point about the expanded Champions League format, but the additional tournament, shoehorned into a period normally kept free for rest, was clearly a bone of contention. 'I think we are close to that,' said the Ballon d'Or winner when asked if players could stage industrial action over their seemingly ever-growing fixture commitments. 'If it keeps this way, (there) will be a moment that we have no other option, but let's see.' As the season then unfolded, with City suffering an uncharacteristic blip – failing to put up a strong defence of the Premier League title they had won for the previous four years and exiting the Champions League before the last 16 – it looked like they would need the break to regroup. Yet as the time has neared, no doubt helped by the announcement the winners of FIFA's latest showcase event could pocket close to £100million, the tone has changed. If Pep Guardiola has reservations about fixture congestion, injuries and a lack of preparation time for next season – all more than hinted at over the past season – he is now keeping them to himself. 'This is a very, very serious competition,' the City manager said recently with typical vigour. 'In the summer, the whole world will be watching this. 'A big number of the top teams in the world will be competing in this tournament and I can assure you, we're going to give it our best shot. We're going there to win it.' City were the last team to win the Club World Cup in its old guise in December 2023, but that only required them to win two games in the space of four days. The new quadrennial tournament is a different proposition, featuring 32 teams and lasting a month, following a format used for the traditional World Cup. City have been placed in Group G for this summer's edition in the United States alongside Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Juventus. Their regular Champions League foes Real Madrid could lie in wait in the first knockout round. Other notable sides involved include newly-crowned European champions Paris St Germain and the beaten finalists Inter Milan, Premier League rivals Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. There are 12 European entrants in total with six from South America, six from South America, four each from Africa and Asia, five from North America and one from Oceania. Brazil has the most participants of any one country with four. The tournament, which begins on June 14, has had plenty of detractors, particularly from Europe, and its success remains to be seen. For City the message is now clear, however. They would rather be involved than not. 'It's an honour,' Guardiola said. 'It means in the last seasons we have done really well. It's a new competition for us and I'm looking forward to it.'
