Doubts cleared with 'Cristianinho'

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. called up to Portugal U-17 after scoring 3 goals in 9 U-16 appearances and winning the Vlatko Markovic tournament with the U-15s.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has been called up to Portugal's U-17 squad for three qualifying matches for the European U-17 Championship. The Al-Nassr youth player will face Andorra on November 11, Bulgaria on November 14, and Serbia on November 17.

The call-up comes after an impressive run through Portugal's youth system. Ronaldo Jr. was first called up to the U-15s, where he won the Vlatko Markovic tournament with a brace in the final. He then progressed to the U-16s, scoring three goals in nine appearances before earning his U-17 selection.

The news ends speculation about Ronaldo Jr.'s international future. Following his father's withdrawal from the last international break, there had been questions about whether the young player might switch allegiances, as he is eligible to represent the United States (born in California), Spain (lived there during Cristiano's Madrid years), England (lived there during his father's Manchester United spell), or Cape Verde (paternal grandmother's heritage).