Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers

 Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugal's squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg on Friday.

 Former European champions Portugal top Group J to qualify for next year's finals in Germany. 

They will meet Slovakia in Bratislava next Friday before hosting Luxembourg three days later.

"A player with 200 appearances is something unique," said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez of Ronaldo, who has scored five goals in four qualifying appearances so far. 

"I can tell you that I'm happy to have Cristiano Ronaldo on my team.

" Ronaldo, 38, who currently plays in Saudi Arabia, celebrated his 200th international appearance with a goal that sealed a 1-0 win over Iceland in June against Portugal. Martinez has also included Saudi midfielders Otavio and Ruben Neves in his squad and summoned Wolves full-back Toti.

Portugal squad:

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto/POR), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Patricio (Roma/ITA)

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolves/ENG), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/ENG), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Toti (Wolves/ENG).

Midfielders (6): Joao Palhinha (Fulham/ENG), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Otavio (Al-Nassr/KSA), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG)

Forwards (7): Ricardo Horta (Braga), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr/KSA), Pedro Neto (Wolves/ENG), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG)