Silva says Portugal ready for spotlight without Ronaldo

Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has stated that his team is prepared to handle any additional pressure following Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football. Silva, who will inherit the captaincy from Ronaldo, believes the Portuguese squad has the experience and resilience to cope with the spotlight now that the superstar forward has stepped away.

Ahead of Portugal's first match without Ronaldo, a friendly against Denmark in Braga on Saturday, the team plans to honor Ronaldo. This will likely involve players wearing the number seven jersey, Ronaldo's famous number. Ronaldo, who holds the record for the most caps (234) and goals (146) for Portugal, announced his retirement from international football last week.

Team manager Jorge Jesus praised Ronaldo's 23-year tenure and expressed support for the team's ability to pay tribute to their all-time leading goalscorer. Portugal has already secured their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals, winning all four matches in Group A4.