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Ronaldo back in Portugal squad after nine-month absence
LISBON, March 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo was named in
defending European champions Portugal’s squad on Friday nine months after his
last international appearance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
With Euro 2020 qualifiers against Ukraine and Serbia coming up, coach
Fernando Santos has recalled Ronaldo, who has 85 goals in 154 international
appearances.
He was rested for the last six Portugal games while he settled at new club
Juventus.
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