Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. made his Portugal debut in the Under-15 team's 4-1 win over Japan in Croatia on Tuesday.
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- Ronaldo Jr makes his Portugal debut
- Portugal Under-15s beat Japan 4-1
- Came on as a substitute in the second half
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Portugal Under-15s hammered Japan 4-1 in their first game at the Vlatko Markovic Tournament in Croatia on Tuesday. Ronaldo Jr, also known as 'Cristianinho', was included in the matchday squad but did not make it to the starting lineup. The Al-Nassr youth team star finally got a chance to make his international debut in the second half when he came on as a substitute, replacing Abdu Cassama.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Al-Nassr superstar Ronaldo's mother, Maria Dolores Aveiro, who regularly watches her son play live at stadiums, was in attendance at Sveti Martin Na Muri to watch her grandson play. Ahead of the match, the 70-year-old posted on Instagram, "Good luck to Portugal (under 15)."
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WHAT RONALDO SAID
Proud dad Ronaldo was quick to post a message of congratulations on social media. He wrote: "Congratulations on your debut for Portugal, son. Very proud of you!"
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