The Portuguese national team has elected Bernardo Silva as its new captain.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, and this is the next step.
One of the requirements, as reported by The Touchline, is that the player with the most caps shall serve as captain.
Silva has scored fourteen goals in one hundred and fifteen games for Portugal.
The Real Madrid midfielder will now play in Ronaldo’s absence in upcoming matches.
With his debut coming in 2015, Silva went on to win the UEFA Nations League in both 2019 and 2025.