Fernando Santos has just announced the list of players called up for Portugal for the semi-final of the play-offs for the 2022 Cup in Qatar against Turkey on March 24, in the absence of Renato Sanches, Ruben Dias and Nelson Semedo injured.
We will obviously note the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo but also the return of Cédric and the summons of Gonçalo Inacio, Matheus Nunes, Otavio, Diogo Costa or even Pepe who play in Liga Bwin. If the Seleção win against the Turks, they will challenge the winner of the other semi-final between Italy and North Macedonia.
The list
Guardians: Anthony Lopes (OL), Diogo Costa (Porto), Rui Patrício (AS Roma)
Defenders: Cédric Soares (Arsenal), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), João Cancelo (Manchester City), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), José Fonte (LOSC), Pepe (Porto), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Rafael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund)
Environments : Danilo (PSG), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton), William Carvalho (Betis), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton), Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP), Otávio (Porto), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: André Silva (Leipzig), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia CF), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), João Félix (Atlético de Madrid), Rafael Leão (AC Milan)
📣 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗨! Estes são os convocados para o Play-Off! 🔽 #VamosComTudo pic.twitter.com/kXkdM5mCKI
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 17, 2022