Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The future of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career remains uncertain after Portugal's exit from Euro 2024. Ronaldo and Co were eliminated on Friday night by France, who were 5-3 victors in their quarter-final penalty shootout after a goalless 120 minutes at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner made it clear earlier in the tournament that this would be his final Euros at the age of 39.
But that of course doesn't rule out his participation at the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada in two years' time.
He's previously hinted that he intends on being on the plane to North America, regardless of his age. READ MORE: Man United captain Bruno Fernandes shows true colours after Cristiano Ronaldo spat READ MORE: 'It needs to be addressed' – Sir Alex Ferguson’s ex-assistant makes Ronaldo thoughts clear In an interview with Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg last December, Portugal boss Roberto Martinez revealed a conversation he had with Ronaldo when he took charge. "He was very close to reaching 200 caps," Martinez explained. "Something nobody has ever done before.
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