Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., 15, debuted for Portugal’s U16s in a 2-0 win over host Turkey at the Federations Cup in Antalya.
- He entered in stoppage time, replacing Rafael Cabral, after goals by Samuel Tavares and Cabral put Portugal in control.
- Multiple outlets report he later scored his first U16 goal against Wales, with video widely shared on social media.
- Reports also note Cristiano Ronaldo Sr. highlighted the Wales goal on Instagram with three fire emojis.
- Ronaldo Jr. plays in Al-Nassr’s academy after youth stints with Juventus and Manchester United, and previously scored twice in the U15 Vlatko Markovic Tournament final.