Cristiano Ronaldo Headlines Portugal Squad For Euro 2024 Championship

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal into his 11th major international tournament after being named in Roberto Martinez's 26-man squad for Euro 2024. Ronaldo chose not to retire from international football after Portugal's unexpected exit at the hands of Morocco in the 2022 World Cup, remaining a key figure in the Selecao setup under Martinez.

Ronaldo's 14 European Championship goals are an all-time tournament record, putting him five clear of Michel Platini. He aims to extend this record in Germany this year. Portugal, who won all 10 of their qualifiers while scoring 36 goals, will open their Group F campaign against the Czech Republic before facing Turkey and Georgia.

There are few surprises in Martinez's squad overall. Manchester City's Matheus Nunes and fellow midfielder Renato Sanches are among the most notable absentees. Bayern Munich's Raphael Guerreiro is also absent after missing the end of the Bundesliga campaign due to injury.

Wolves winger Pedro Neto is included despite only returning from a hamstring issue on the final day of the Premier League season. He is one of 10 players from England's top flight to receive the call-up, with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and City star Bernardo Silva among the biggest names to make the cut.

Unlike England boss Gareth Southgate, Martinez opted against naming an expanded squad and cutting it down to 26 closer to the tournament. His final party will take on Finland, Croatia, and the Republic of Ireland in warm-up friendlies next month.

Full 26-Man Squad