Ronaldo included in Portugal squad for Nations League finals

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was included in Portugal's squad for next month's semi-final against Switzerland, announced on Thursday.

Ronaldo, 34, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner missed the group stages preferring to try and adapt to life in Juventus since moving from Real Madrid.

The Euro 2016 champions welcome the Swiss on June 5 in and the play England in Guimaraes a day later before a third place play-off and a final on June 9.

He lifted title with his Italian club this season but failed to clinch a third straight after losing to in the quarter-finals.

has chosen not to call up veterans Adrien Silva, Nani and and forward misses out with a

Highly-tipped Benfica uncapped youngster is also included alongside three other club teammates who won the champions this season. squad to face on June 5 in the semi-finals:

Goalkeepers: (Goztepe/TUR), (Olympiakos/GRE), (Wolves/ENG) Defenders: (Juventus/ITA), (Lille/FRA), (Porto/POR), (Naples/ITA), (Barcelona/ESP), (Borussia Dortmund/GER), (Benfica/POR) Midfielders: (Sporting Lisbon/POR), (Porto/POR), (Wolves/ENG), Pizzi (Benfica/POR), (Wolves/ENG), (Real Betis/ESP), (Benfica/POR) Forwards: (Manchester City/ENG), (Valencia/ESP), (Benfica/POR), Dyego Sousa (Sporting Braga/POR), Diogo Jota (Wolves/ENG), (Juventus/ITA).

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First Published: Thu, May 23 2019. 20:06 IST