Portugal names Real Madrid star new captain after Cristiano Ronaldo retirement

Portugal has named Real Madrid midfielder Bernardo Silva as its new national team captain following Cristiano Ronaldo’s international retirement. The 32-year-old, who ended his trophy-filled spell at Manchester City this summer, will inherit the armband after Ronaldo concluded his remarkable 23-year international career.

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