Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Euro 2016
Jun 1, 2016 - 1:58 AM Any sliver of doubt over whether Cristiano Ronaldo would lead Portugal into the Euro 2016 has been erased after he was named in their 23-man squad for the finals.The 31-year-old forward, who scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid won their 11th European Cup last weekend, will skip Portugal's friendly against England at Wembley on Thursday.
The superstar battled a thigh injury in the lead up to the Champions League final and is recharging his batteries on holiday in Ibiza after a long season.
Ronaldo will join up with the squad in plenty of time for their opening fixture against Iceland on June 14 in Saint Etienne.
Coach Fernando Santos, whose team will also meet Hungary and Austria in Group F, was able to confirm the squad he announced on May 17.
Portugal squad: Anthony Lopes (Olympique Lyon), Eduardo (Dnamo Zagreb), Rui Patricio (Sporting), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahe), Cedric (Southampton), Jose Fonte (Southampton), Eliseu (Benfica), Pepe (Real Madrid), Raphael Guerreiro (Lorient), Ricardo Carvalho (Monaco), Vieirinha (VfL Wolfsburg), Adrien Silva (Sporting), Joao Mario (Sporting), William Carvalho (Sporting), Andre Gomes (Valencia), Danilo Pereira (Porto), Renato Sanches (Benfica), Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (Lille), Nani (Fenerbahce), Rafa (Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas)
Source: AAP
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