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Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived! Portugal welcome talismanic captain back into squad as he shows off insane leg muscles in training session ahead of Slovenia clash

Ronaldo uploaded a story to Instagram with a montage of training pictures, confirming that he is back with the squad after missing their 5-2 win over Sweden. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-cristiano-ronaldo-has-been-left-out-of-portugal-squad-face-sweden/bltc75d4b73aa5e3f05#csd749083b836a7e69" target="_blank">Roberto Martinez allowed the Al-Nassr star some extra time off</a> to recuperate from his exertions in the Saudi Pro League. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-returning-full-power-cr7-recharging-message-relaxes-pool-partner-georgina-rodriguez/blt75a1b5c808d5e251" target="_blank">He embarked on a vacation to Saudi Arabia as a result</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In Ronaldo's absence, Bruma became the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bruma-first-player-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-no-7-shirt-since-2007-sweden/blte2ad7da02895ce85" target="_blank">first player to wear the No.7 shirt</a> for Portugal instead of the Nassr star since 2007, and he scored in the thumping win over Sweden. It remains to be seen if Bruma will get on against Slovenia now that Ronaldo has returned.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blte90ece02d1d5d7c7/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Instagram_Stories_(16).jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blte90ece02d1d5d7c7/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Instagram_Stories_(16).jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blte90ece02d1d5d7c7/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Instagram_Stories_(16).jpg?format=jpg" alt="Ronaldo Insta" data-source="@Cristiano" data-copyright="@Cristiano" data-portal-copyright="@Cristiano" perform:prop="uuid:blte90ece02d1d5d7c7;width:640;height:960"></picture>

THE GOSSIP

The 39-year-old has a remarkable record at international level. Ronaldo has won 205 caps for his country and has scored 128 goals.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ronaldo will continue his training ahead of the clash with Slovenia. He will also hope to be involved at the European Championship in Germany this summer, with Portugal facing the Czech Republic, Turkey and a play-off winner in the group stages.

WHAT NEXT?

Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived! Portugal welcome talismanic captain back into squad as he shows off insane leg muscles in training session ahead of Slovenia clash | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo is back with the Portugal squad and has shown off his insane leg muscles in an Instagram upload before their clash with Slovenia.