- Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, performed for Portugal’s Beneath-15s on Tuesday
- His well-known father posted on social media following Portugal’s victory
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Cristiano Ronaldo took on the function of proud father on Tuesday afternoon after watching his teenage son make his debut for Portugal Beneath-15s.
After receiving his maiden call-up for the nationwide crew final week, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, was named on the bench for Portugal’s conflict with Japan on the Vlatko Markovic worldwide event in Croatia.
He got here on instead within the 54th minute as Portugal recorded a convincing 4-1 victory.
Following the sport, his legendary father, 40, posted a heartwarming message to his son because the teenager continues to comply with in his footsteps.
‘Congratulations in your debut by @selecaoportugal, son. Very pleased with you!’ Ronaldo Sr wrote on X, alongside photos of his son in motion.
Ronaldo Jr donned the No 7 shirt on his debut, the identical jersey his father has famously worn at Manchester United, Actual Madrid and Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr (pictured) made his debut for Portugal Beneath-15s on Tuesday
Ronaldo’s well-known father posted a heartwarming message for his son on social media, and has beforehand talked concerning the pair enjoying collectively in the identical crew
Ronaldo Jr’s grandmother, Maria Dolores (pictured), watched {the teenager} from the sidelines
Having turned 40 in February, Ronaldo Sr continues to be enjoying for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and has scored 33 objectives in 39 appearances this season.
He has beforehand spoken about dreaming of enjoying in the identical crew as his son earlier than hanging up his boots, and Jr making his debut for Portugal’s Beneath-15s on Tuesday indicated this might nonetheless be a practical purpose.
Ronaldo Sr made his senior Portugal debut in 2003 on the age of 18, and appears set to play in his sixth World Cup subsequent yr.
His son will flip 15 subsequent month, and should need to fast-track his growth if he’s to play alongside Ronaldo Sr.
However Tuesday’s outing was a step in the appropriate course on a giant day for the Ronaldo household.
Ronaldo Sr’s mom, Maria Dolores, watched her grandson from the sidelines in Croatia and the pair embraced after the match.
Portugal nonetheless need to play Greece and England on the youth event within the coming days.
