Cristiano Ronaldo will lead a proficient Portugal staff that may attempt to defend their European Championship title.
Coach Fernando Santos introduced his checklist of 26 gamers for subsequent month’s event on Thursday, when Ronaldo can be backed by the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota and João Felix.
The Euro 2020 staff additionally included 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon ahead Pedro Gonsalves, who by no means performed for the nationwide staff. Gonçalves was instrumental in serving to Sport win its first Portuguese League title since 2002.
Back within the staff had been Nuno Mendes and João Palinha, who made their debut with the nationwide staff in March.
The 36-year-old Ronaldo will play within the European Championship for the fifth consecutive time. He is six targets from creating an all-time scoring document for the boys’s nationwide staff. The 109-goal document is held by former Iran striker Ali Dae, the one different male footballer to cross the 100-goal milestone.
Portugal will play in a tricky Group F which additionally consists of Germany, France and Hungary. Both Germany and Hungary can have residence matches in opposition to Portugal within the group stage.
“I have great faith in my players and I believe that Portugal is the title candidate,” Santos mentioned.
Preparations for Portugal will start on 27 May.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Rue Patricio (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rue Silva (Granada).
Defenders: João Cancelo (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jose Fonte (Lily), Pepe (Porto), Reuben Dias (Manchester City), Nuno Mendes (Sporting Lisbon), Rafael Guerrero (Borussia Dortmund).
Midfielders: Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain), João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon), Robben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Renato Sanches (Lille), Sergio Oliveo , William Carvalho (Real Betis).
Forward: Pedro Gonsalves (Sporting Lisbon), Andre Silva (Intro Frankfurt), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Gonçalo Geddes (Valencia), João Felix (Atlético Madrid), (Benfica ).
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
