Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. made his international debut for Portugal’s U-15 team, coming off the bench in the 54th minute during a 4-1 win against Japan.
- The young forward, who trains at Al-Nassr’s youth academy, wore the No. 7 shirt made famous by his father, Cristiano Ronaldo Sr.
- Rafael Cabral scored a hat-trick for Portugal, while Ronaldo Jr. contributed to maintaining the team’s dominance in the second half.
- Scouts from top European clubs, including Manchester United and Tottenham, attended the match to evaluate the rising talent.
- Ronaldo Jr.’s debut was celebrated by his father with a social media post and supported by his grandmother, who watched from the sidelines wearing Ronaldo Sr.’s 2010 World Cup jersey.