By AFPMore by this AuthorLISBONCristiano Ronaldo was named in defending European champions Portugal's squad on Friday nine months after his last international appearance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. With Euro 2020 qualifiers against Ukraine and Serbia coming up, coach Fernando Santos has recalled Ronaldo, who has 85 goals in 154 international appearances. "After the World Cup I needed a break to settle in at Juventus," he said after the Atletico win. Portugal host Ukraine in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier next Friday and then play Serbia at home the following Monday. Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Juventus/ITA), Jose Fonte (Lille/FRA), Pepe (FC Porto), Mario Rui (Naploli/ITA), Nelson Semedo (Barcelona/ESP), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Ruben Dias (Benfica)Midfield: Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon), Danilo Pereira (FC Porto), Joao Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), Joao Mario (Inter Milan/ITA), Pizzi (Benfica), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), William Carvalho (Real Betis/ESP).

Source: Daily Nation March 15, 2019 14:03 UTC