Ruben Dias has returned to the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portuguese squad for his or her upcoming Nations League quarter-final in opposition to Denmark. Manchester City defender Dias, 27, had been sidelined with a muscular damage picked up in Premier League motion. Sporting Lisbon’s teenage striker Geovany Quenda has additionally earned a callup for the primary time. “At 17, being within the nationwide workforce reveals his potential,” mentioned coach Roberto Martinez, insisting the teen’s age was “not an issue”.  “What issues is high quality, dedication and work,” the Spaniard informed a press convention. The alternative of those that are chosen was “meticulous {and professional}”, based on Martinez.
“If I may name all of them, I might as a result of they deserve it, however it’s not attainable,” he added, with Al-Hilal defender Joao Cancelo and Al-Nassr midfielder Otavio each injured.Â
Portugal play Denmark on March 20 in Copenhagen and at residence in Lisbon the next Sunday.
Portugal’s 26-man squad
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton/ENG)
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton/ENG), Nuno Mendes (PSG/FRA), Nuno Tavares (Lazio/ITA), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Renato Veiga (Juventus/ITA)
Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Bayern/GER), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Joao Neves (PSG/FRA), Vitinha (PSG/FRA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG), Joao Felix (AC Milan/ITA)
Forwards: Francisco Trincao (Sporting), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus/ITA), Pedro Neto (Chelsea/ENG), Geovany Quenda (Sporting), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG), Goncalo Ramos (PSG/FRA), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr/KSA)
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