As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to step away from the biggest stage, one of his sons is trying to make his way onto it. And he has just taken another major step towards achieving that goal.Ronaldo's eldest son, 16-year-old Cristiano Jr, has received his first call-up to Portugal's Under-17 national team. The young forward, who is part of Al Nassr's academy, has been named in the 23-man squad selected by head coach Filipe Ramos for November's European Championship qualifying matches.🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-17 national team at just 16 years old! The Al Nassr youngster has been included in the 23-man squad for this month’s European Championship qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. The call-up comes just weeks after Ronaldo Jr. was spotted training with a Spanish academy, sparking speculation about his international future. He has already represented Portugal at Under-15 and Under-16 level and is also eligible to represent Spain, England, the USA and Cape Verde.— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) November 3, 2026 Known by the nickname Cristianinho, the youngster has been rewarded for his impressive performances in Saudi Arabia with a promotion to an older age group. According to Portuguese media reports, he has scored three goals in seven appearances for Al Nassr's youth teams this season."Ronaldo's time was already over at Juventus"His inclusion in the U17 squad marks another chapter in his international career, which began in May 2025 with his debut for the U15 team. Since then, he has progressed through Portugal's youth ranks, scoring five goals in 13 appearances, including three for the U16 side. Now, even bigger challenges await…All three qualifying matches will be played in Portugal, with the U17 Portuguese side set to face Andorra on November 11, Bulgaria on November 14, and Serbia on November 17. The top two teams will advance to the next qualifying round.23.00: (1.27) Barcelona (6.00) Aston Villa (8.50)