Portugal coach Fernando Santos named his 26-man squad for Euro 2020 on Thursday. Sporting Lisbon youngster Pedro Goncalves was handed a maiden Portugal call-up. Cristiano Ronaldo will lead a talented Portugal squad that will try to defend its European Championship title.
UEFA EURO 2020 – All you need to know – Schedule, Groups, Venues, Where to Watch, Mascot
“I have great confidence in my players and I have the conviction that Portugal is a title candidate,” Santos said.
Players who may feel unlucky to miss out include defenders Ricardo Pereira and Domingos Duarte. One can say that Portugal has the most devastating set of attacking midfield and forward options in the whole competition.
The 36-year-old Ronaldo will be playing in his fifth straight European Championship. He need six goals to break ranian Ali Daei’s all-time international record of 103 goals and level with Michel Platini’s record mark of nine European Championship strikes.
Portugal are in Group F along with Hungary, Germany and France.
Portugal Euro 2020 squad
👊Vamos todos, #VamosComTudo!👊 pic.twitter.com/ym2na0oGIa
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) May 20, 2021
Goalkeepers (3): Rui Patricio (Wolves/ENG), Anthony Lopes (Lyon/FRA), Rui Silva (Grenada/ESP)
Defenders (7): Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolves/ENG), Jose Fonte (Lille/FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Pepe (FC Porto), Nuno Mendes (Sporting Lisbon), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund/GER)
Midfielders (9): Danilo Pereira (Paris SG/FRA), Joao Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon), Ruben Neves (Wolves/ENG), Joao Moutinho (Wolves/ENG), Renato Sanches (Lille/FRA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Sergio Oliveira (FC Porto), William Carvalho (Real Betis/ESP), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG)
Forwards (7): Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/ITA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG), Rafa Silva (Benfica), Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia/ESP), Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon)
See also : UEFA EURO 2020 Team Analysis : Portugal 26 members squad and probable lineup
COPA AMERICA 2021 Schedule : Complete list of fixtures according to Indian time
