Cristiano Ronaldo is established to enjoy at a history-equalling fifth Planet Cup following getting chosen in Portugal’s 26-guy squad.
The 37-calendar year-outdated has been a little bit-element player for Manchester United this time but appears probable to commence as Portugal goal to win the Environment Cup for the first time.
Only 3 other players – Mexico duo Antonio Carbajal and Rafael Marquez, and Germany’s Lothar Matthaus – have performed at 5 Environment Cups.
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Ronaldo could become the 1st player to rating at five individual Globe Cups. He is joined in the squad by Manchester United workforce-mates Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester City have 3 players in the squad – Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva – although Portugal’s other forward solutions include things like RB Leipzig’s Andre Silva, Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao.
The defence has veteran presence in 39-yr-aged Pepe and youth with 19-calendar year-outdated Antonio Silva.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Renato Sanches misses out.
Portugal are in Group H and start off against Ghana on November 24. They also deal with Uruguay and South Korea.
Portugal World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto) Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Rui Patricio (AS Roma)
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) Joao Cancelo (Manchester Town) Danilo Pereira (PSG), Pepe (FC Porto) Ruben Dias (Manchester Metropolis) Antonio Silva (SL Benfica) Nuno Mendes (PSG) Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Fulham) Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Joao Mario (SL Benfica) Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Otavio Monteiro (FC Porto) Vitinha (PSG) William Carvalho (Serious Betis)
Forwards: Andre Silva (RB Leipzig) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) Goncalo Ramos (SL Benfica) Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) Rafael Leao (AC Milan) Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
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