Bernardo Silva succeeds Ronaldo as Portugal captain
Real Madrid midfielder Bernardo Silva has been named Portugal’s new national team captain following Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international football, head coach Jorge Jesus has confirmed. Jesus announced the decision on Friday while unveiling Portugal’s 28-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Denmark and Wales. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Saturday, “Bernardo Silva will be the new captain of the Portuguese national team after Cristiano Ronaldo.” Portugal will face Denmark in Braga on November 14 before travelling to Cardiff to take on Wales on November 17.