Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns Portugal U-17 call-up appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Like father, like son. Portugal legend and captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Cristiano Jr. has earned himself a call-up to the country’s under-17 squad. The Al-Nassr superstar’s eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Júnior, has been selected to play for Portugal’s Under-17 side for the first time.Ronaldo Jr., 16, was included in Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad for this November’s European Championship qualifying matches. The rising star has already represented Portugal at U15 and U16 level. Portugal Under-17 will face Andorra on Nov. 11, Bulgaria on Nov. 14, and Serbia on Nov. 17, with all three games in Lisbon.If the Al Nassr captain is chosen for Jorge Jesus’ squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Denmark, Ronaldo Jr. might have the chance to meet his father, Cristiano Ronaldo, at Portugal’s training facilities. Portugal is currently scheduled to play Denmark on Nov. 14 and Wales on Nov. 17.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Ronaldo, 41, was recently handed a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after he walked out on the national team during last month’s UEFA Nations League campaign. The situation arose from a miscommunication and misunderstanding with the team’s manager, Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo is currently the leading scorer in men’s international soccer with 143 goals in 225 games.Ronaldo currently has 985 goals to his name and is speeding toward the 1000 goal milestone. However, he has now been rested for Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League win in Uzbekistan on Monday amid concerns about the security situation in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo recently scored a hat-trick for Al Nassr, taking him closer to the record that has never been achieved.Related: Cristiano Ronaldo’s career downfall began from Juventus, says former Manchester United manager
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