Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared a touching moment on social media as he rejoined his national team for a practice session ahead of their upcoming match against Slovenia.
Taking to Facebook, Ronaldo posted photos of himself training with his teammates, affectionately captioning the images with “The family,” alongside a Portuguese flag emoji and the hashtag “#ShareThePassion.”
This gesture comes amidst recent speculations surrounding Ronaldo’s absence from the national team lineup for their friendly against Sweden. Concerns arose among fans, but were swiftly dispelled by team officials who clarified that Ronaldo’s omission was simply to afford him some well-deserved rest.
The 39-year-old, a five-time Ballon d’Or recipient, had taken a brief respite with his family in Saudi Arabia during the international break, coinciding with a pause in the Saudi Pro League.
Now back in training, the former Real Madrid stalwart is focused on preparations for the forthcoming clash against Slovenia. With aspirations of competing in the European Championship slated for Germany this summer, Ronaldo aims to lead Portugal through a challenging group stage, where they are set to face off against the Czech Republic, Turkey, and a play-off winner.
