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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cristiano Ronaldo's son named in Portugal squad for tournament
Cristiano Ronaldo's son has been called up to Portugal's Under-15 squad for the first time. Fourteen year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr – who is at Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr where his father plays – has been included in a 22-strong group for the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament in Croatia. Advertisement The youth tournament will feature matches against teams from Japan, Greece and England from May 13 to 18. Ronaldo, 40, posted a picture of the Portugal Under-15s squad list on his Instagram story, with the message 'proud of you, son'. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has also spent time in the youth set-up at Juventus and Manchester United, his father having played for both clubs before moving to the Saudi Pro League in December 2022. Last month Cristiano Ronaldo led the tributes to former Sporting Lisbon recruitment coach Aurelio Pereira, who scouted himself and other leading Portuguese players. Sporting announced Pereira had died at the age of 77 on April 7. Advertisement Pereira played for the club and later returned as coach following a spell at rivals Benfica. In 1988, Pereira created Sporting's recruitment and training department, which he headed up, going on to discover and help develop young talent such as Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Nani. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United as an 18-year-old from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Archive) Portugal's successful Euro 2016 squad featured 10 players Pereira had helped to discover, with the team nicknamed the 'Aurelios'. Ronaldo joined Sporting at the age of 12 from Nacional and went on to sign for Manchester United in 2003 – winning the Premier League and Champions League before later successful moves to Real Madrid, Juventus and Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Advertisement 'One of the greatest symbols of world training has left us, but his legacy will live on forever,' Ronaldo wrote in a post on Instagram with a photograph of himself alongside Pereira and another of Pereira displaying Ronaldo's youth player ID card. 'I will never stop being grateful for everything he did for me and for so many other players. Until forever, Mr Aurelio, thank you for everything. Rest in peace.'
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. scores match-winning brace in Portugal U15's final triumph against Croatia
Image Source: Getty Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. , only 14 years old, took strides out of his father's long shadow to create his own narrative. He scored an important brace (his 11th and 12th goals) in the final of the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament , helping Portugal U15s from behind to a 3–2 win against Croatia. Wearing the revered number 7 shirt, the 14-year-old not only excels, he amazes the world of football with an early performance far beyond his age and certainly beyond his wildest dreams, announcing himself in his first final wearing the national colors and doing so in unforgettable style. The goals, the celebration, and the spotlight Cristiano Jr. sent himself on his way midway through the first half, when he controlled a through ball, took a touch, and lashed a shot into the top corner. The strike, as clean and powerful as anything seen in the senior ranks, left Croatia's goalkeeper standing still, and his teammates swarming him in celebration. And then the 'Siuuu' — the leap he had seen his father make famous. Even a few Croatian players adopted the party, a sweet indication of the regard in which the Ronaldo name is held. But the magic wasn't over. With the score tied, 1-1, in the second half, Ronaldo Jr. displayed his instincts again, on this occasion with a fine run into the box and a perfectly timed header that put Portugal in the lead. Croatia equalised again, but Cabral's late winner made the difference. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It was, however, the brace from Cristiano Jr. that made the difference, awarding him with the Man of the Match award and unquestionably cementing his name in the history books of the tournament. Also Read: Cristiano Jr. makes Portugal U-15 debut as proud dad Ronaldo celebrates on social media A viral moment and a glimpse of what's to come Social media exploded as soon as the final whistle sounded. Videos of his goals and celebration clogged platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok, racking up millions of views within hours. The invocations of his father were bound to come, but the speed with which junior Ronaldo is making a name for his own is striking. Scouts across Europe quickly took notice, and now at least 16 big clubs are reportedly hot on the teenager's trail. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Watch Cristiano Ronaldo Jr score first goals for Portugal U15s and celebrate in the only way possible
CRISTIANO RONALDO JR is proving to be a chip off the old block - and even celebrates like his dad. The 14-year-old scored a brace for Portugal in the final of the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament on Saturday. 3 Cristiano Ronaldo Jr netted the opener for Portugal under-15s against Croatia Credit: X 3 After smashing in off the crossbar, the 14-year-old ran off to celebrate Credit: X 3 He performed the iconic Siu celebration made famous by his dad Credit: X And the teenager needed just 12 minutes to open the scoring against the hosts. Ghosting into the box from the left wing, Cristiano Jr was played in after a teammate's mazy run. From a tight angle, he smashed in a sublime first-time shot off the crossbar. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Cristiano Jr sprinted off towards the corner flag to celebrate his first international goal. And he couldn't resist mimicking his dad's One fan wrote in response: "Like father like son. SIU tradition lives." Another said: "The moment he gets a taste of scoring, he won't stop." Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK While a third joked: "I'm seeing double here, two Ronaldos!" Cristiano Jr has been eyed by scouts from a host of European clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, given dad's number and copies iconic pose as he makes Portugal debut with grandma watching And he was on the scoresheet again later in Saturday's match. With the scores locked at 1-1, Portugal went ahead again as the 14-year-old planted a header in at the far post. Earlier in the tournament, five-time Ballon d'Or winner A proud CR7 told his 115 million followers: "Congratulations on your debut by @selecaoportugal, son. Very proud of you!" Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible life AS arguably the greatest player of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo lives a life befitting such a superstar. Ron loves a fast motor almost as much as scoring goals with his Upon moving to Saudi - Ronaldo moved into a As a globetrotter, Ronaldo likes to travel in style like onboard Behind every great man is a great woman, and Ronaldo has one in Georgina opened up on the Before meeting Georgina, Now it's Ronaldo's very well paid on the pitch, but he makes a ton of money off it too with He's also a prolific investor and He's currently He's highly dedicated, as That dedication saw him Head here to read more on , 40, has remained prolific in front of goal this season for Al-Nassr, bagging 33 times in all competitions. But he has endured another trophyless season in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr are third in the Saudi Pro League - 11 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad. They were also knocked out of the Asian Champions League by Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale last month. Al-Nassr have not won the league title since Ronaldo signed in December 2022.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Watch Cristiano Ronaldo Jr score first goals for Portugal U15s and celebrate in the only way possible
Scouts from two Prem clubs have already watched the teenager 'SEEING DOUBLE' Watch Cristiano Ronaldo Jr score first goals for Portugal U15s and celebrate in the only way possible Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CRISTIANO RONALDO JR is proving to be a chip off the old block - and even celebrates like his dad. The 14-year-old scored a brace for Portugal in the final of the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament on Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Cristiano Jr just scored his first goal for Portugal u15s. 🇵🇹 And of course, he celebrated like his dad. — Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) May 18, 2025 3 Cristiano Ronaldo Jr netted the opener for Portugal under-15s against Croatia Credit: X 3 After smashing in off the crossbar, the 14-year-old ran off to celebrate Credit: X 3 He performed the iconic Siu celebration made famous by his dad Credit: X Cristiano Jr was handed the No7 shirt made famous by his dad for the under-15 showdown against Croatia. And the teenager needed just 12 minutes to open the scoring against the hosts. Ghosting into the box from the left wing, Cristiano Jr was played in after a teammate's mazy run. From a tight angle, he smashed in a sublime first-time shot off the crossbar. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL PEP TALK Pep Guardiola's furious 5-word message to Dean Henderson 'revealed' by lipreader Cristiano Jr sprinted off towards the corner flag to celebrate his first international goal. And he couldn't resist mimicking his dad's iconic 'Siu' celebration alongside his teammates. One fan wrote in response: "Like father like son. SIU tradition lives." Another said: "The moment he gets a taste of scoring, he won't stop." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK While a third joked: "I'm seeing double here, two Ronaldos!" Cristiano Jr has been eyed by scouts from a host of European clubs, including Manchester United and Tottenham. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, given dad's number and copies iconic pose as he makes Portugal debut with grandma watching And he was on the scoresheet again later in Saturday's match. With the scores locked at 1-1, Portugal went ahead again as the 14-year-old planted a header in at the far post. They would eventually run out 3-2 winners. Earlier in the tournament, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo took to social media to congratulate his son on his international debut. A proud CR7 told his 115 million followers: "Congratulations on your debut by @selecaoportugal, son. Very proud of you!" Ronaldo, 40, has remained prolific in front of goal this season for Al-Nassr, bagging 33 times in all competitions. But he has endured another trophyless season in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr are third in the Saudi Pro League - 11 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad. They were also knocked out of the Asian Champions League by Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale last month. Al-Nassr have not won the league title since Ronaldo signed in December 2022.
News18
18-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Cristiano Jr Makes Portugal U-15 Debut, Makes Substitute Appearance Vs Japan
Published By : Amar Sunil Panicker Last Updated: Cristiano Ronaldo's son, Cristiano dos Santos, debuted for Portugal U-15 as they secured a 4-1 win over Japan in the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament. All-time international top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo's son, Cristiano dos Santos, made his debut for the Portugal U-15 National Team as they defeated Japan 4-1 on Tuesday in the first match of the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament. As for the game, the first few minutes were very competitive, with both teams looking to press their opponents high up. Clear-cut opportunities were scarce, although danger occasionally loomed at both goals. However, the score was broken midway through the first half. With a great pass, Lourenço Fernandes found Rafael Cabral alone and he, one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper, made no mistake and fired a shot to make it 1-0. Portugal thus took the lead on the scoreboard, with the first clear opportunity they had (20′). — ???????????????????????????????? (@AsakyGRN) May 17, 2025 We didn't have to wait long to see another change in the score. Rafael Cabral, in the 22nd minute, once again took on the role of protagonist of the play, and in a different move, he once again showed his skills as a striker. The number 18 received the ball in the penalty area, turned on his opponent and shot into the back of the Japanese goal. Another great goal from the Portuguese striker doubled the advantage in the match. Until the end of the first half, Japan pushed up the lines and controlled the Portuguese team's quick attacks well. Even so, André Marques' goal was not threatened very often, nor with much danger, with the most notable move being a dangerous cross that almost deceived the Portuguese goalkeeper. In the second half, Japan tried to target the Portuguese goal more often, but the Portuguese goalkeeper was getting the job done. However, it was the Portuguese team that scored. Rafael Cabral fell in the area, the referee awarded a penalty and the number 18 converted it, in a truly dream afternoon for the young Portuguese international, who thus completed the hat-trick. With the score at 3-0, Japan accepted the defeat without ever stopping to look for the Portuguese goal. Portugal was already managing and promoting more debutants in the team, and one of these debutants would even score the fourth Portuguese goal. Henrique Amen, who came on in the 72nd minute, scored his first goal in the same minute as his debut, a true dream start for the young athlete. A shot that crowned an excellent quick transition by Joao Santos' team and gave the match the contours of a rout. Until the end of the match, Japan, already in injury time, managed to reduce the deficit through Toa Fujisawa. Vlatko Markovic made his international tournament debut, with moments of great brilliance and maturity from the youngest team in the National Teams, on a morning marked by many debuts. The Quinas Team will play three more matches in this competition against Greece (May 14) and England (May 16). The fourth and final match will take place on May 18, with the opponent yet to be defined. First Published: May 18, 2025, 18:29 IST
