Cristiano Ronaldo gets new national team coach

Speaking about the new Al-Nassr forward who turns 38 next month, Coach Martinez said, “Decisions have to be made on the pitch. I’m not a coach who makes hasty decisions. I want to meet everyone, and starting today I want to talk and get to know all the players.

“Cristiano is part of that list, he spent 19 years with the national team and deserves respect, let’s talk. From there, it’s up to me to make the best list for the European Championship. Tomorrow we’ll start working, getting to know all the players, and Cristiano is one of them.

“We are going to start a footballing process to try to get to know all the players that could be part of this selection.

“We are going to give all the players an opportunity and respect all those who are already in the selection.

“Cristiano is one of them, being able to have them by my side. It’s a process that we have to face naturally, with responsibility, and we’re going to make important decisions for the team.”