# Vitinha calls Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the Portuguese national team

> PSG midfielder Vitinha wants Cristiano Ronaldo back with Portugal and hopes recent tensions are resolved quickly.

- Source : https://www.psg-news.com/en/article/vitinha-calls-cristiano-ronaldo-to-return-to-the-portuguese-national-team
- Published on : 2026-10-15T21:41:46+00:00
- Modified : 2026-10-16T21:15:11+00:00
- Lang : en
- Publisher : PSG News (https://www.psg-news.com/)
- Tags : vitinha, cristiano ronaldo, psg, portuguese national team
- Other languages : fr: https://www.psg-news.com/article/vitinha-appelle-cristiano-ronaldo-a-revenir-en-selection-portugaise
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## Key takeaways

- Vitinha, PSG midfielder, stated on 15 October 2026 that he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the Portuguese national team.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr forward and five-time Ballon d'Or winner, faces tensions with the national team after the last international break.
- The Portuguese Football Federation is working to ease tensions to facilitate Ronaldo’s possible return to the national team.
- PSG just beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on 14 October 2026 and is preparing for matches against Strasbourg (17 October 2026), Barcelona (20 October 2026) and Lyon (25 October 2026).
- In Ligue 1, PSG are 6th with 11 points from 6 matches; in the Champions League, they lead their group with 6 points from 2 matches.

[Vitinha](/en/tag/vitinha), a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, expressed on 15 October 2026 his wish to see [Cristiano Ronaldo](/en/tag/cristiano%20ronaldo), Al-Nassr striker, resume his path with the [Portuguese national team](/en/tag/portuguese%20national%20team). The 26-year-old said the last international break was "tumultuous" and indicated he would rather wait for a positive outcome on the matter.

## Player Perspective
Vitinha said he wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo back in the national team and highlighted the collective desire in the Portuguese locker room to see the five-time Ballon d'Or winner return. The [PSG](/en/tag/psg) midfielder, who has 47 caps, noted that the recent period has been emotionally charged and expressed hope that the difficulties will dissipate.

## Federation Efforts
The Portuguese Football Federation is, according to publicly released information, working to ease tensions to facilitate a possible return of Cristiano Ronaldo to the national team. No return date or personal schedule for the player has been publicly announced to date.

## Club Context
On the club side, Paris Saint-Germain is in good shape ahead of the next batch of matches:
- Recent results: Wednesday 14 October 2026, Manchester City 2-4 Paris Saint-Germain (Champions League); Saturday 10 October 2026, Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Le Mans (Ligue 1); Sunday 20 September 2026, Marseille 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1); Sunday 13 September 2026, Brest 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1); Wednesday 9 September 2026, Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 Slovan Bratislava (Champions League).
- Upcoming fixtures: Saturday 17 October 2026 at 17:15 Strasbourg - Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, Stade de la Meinau); Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 Paris Saint-Germain - Barcelona (Champions League, Parc des Princes); Sunday 25 October 2026 at 20:45 Paris Saint-Germain - Lyon (Ligue 1, Parc des Princes).

Sportingly, PSG sits 6th in Ligue 1 with 11 points from 6 matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 11 goals for, 8 against). In the Champions League, the club leads their group with 6 points from 2 matches (2 wins, 10 goals scored, 3 conceded).

Vitinha thus positions Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the national team within the framework of easing relations within the Portuguese squad, while awaiting formal decisions from the stakeholders involved.

## Your questions, our answers

**What did Vitinha say about Ronaldo returning to the national team?**

He said he wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo back in the national team and highlighted the collective desire in the Portuguese locker room.

**What is the Portuguese federation doing regarding Ronaldo’s return?**

The federation is working to ease tensions to facilitate a possible return, and no return date or personal schedule for the player has been publicly announced.

**How is PSG performing recently?**

PSG is in good shape: they won 4-2 vs Manchester City in the Champions League, and have upcoming matches in Ligue 1 and the Champions League, with PSG leading their group in Europe.


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