Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and Ivan Pankov receive national team call-ups

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has received his first call-up to the Portugal U17 national team for the upcoming UEFA Euro U17 qualifying matches. The 16-year-old Al Nassr forward is scheduled to play against Andorra on November 11, Bulgaria on November 14, and Serbia on November 17. Having previously made 13 appearances for Portugal's U15 and U16 squads, the young athlete's decision to represent Portugal ends speculation regarding his potential eligibility for the United States or Spain.

In separate developments, 20-year-old AEK Larnaca player Ivan Pankov has been called up to the Bulgarian senior national team for their upcoming Nations League matches against Iceland on November 13 and Estonia on November 16. Pankov, who joined AEK from Krasava ENY this past summer and has recorded nine appearances this season, was previously linked to a potential future with the Cyprus national team due to his residency. His current call-up to Bulgaria officially precludes the possibility of him representing Cyprus at the international level.