Ronaldo Named in Portugal's National Squad
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- 30 May 2023
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However, the standout revelation in the selection for the upcoming matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina (June 17) and Iceland (June 20) is none other than Toti Gomes, the talented defender from Wolverhampton.
Hailing from Guinea-Bissau, the 24-year-old Toti Gomes showcased his skills in 17 Premier League games during the 2022/23 season with Wolves.
In addition to Toti's inclusion, there is also noteworthy news regarding the return of Nélson Semedo, who also plays for Wolverhampton, Renato Sanches from Paris Saint-Germain, and Ricardo Horta from Sporting de Braga, all of whom have received their first call-ups by the Spanish coach.
With these four players making the cut, Nuno Mendes unfortunately misses out due to an injury. Additionally, João Mário has chosen to step down from the national team, while Diogo Leite and Matheus Nunes seemingly did not make the list due to tactical considerations.
Among the squad members, the veterans Cristiano Ronaldo, at 38 years old, with the potential to reach 200 'AA' caps (currently at 198) and boasting an impressive 122 goals since 2003, as well as Pepe, aged 40, with 133 games and eight goals under his belt since 2007, continue to be integral parts of the team.
On June 17, the Portuguese football team will host Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. Three days later, they will travel to Reykjavik to face Iceland. These matches are crucial Group J encounters for qualification to the 2024 European Championship.
Portugal has already secured victories in two group games, defeating Liechtenstein (4-0) on March 23 and Luxembourg (6-0).
The complete Portugal squad for these matches comprises the following players:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), José Sá (Wolverhampton, England), and Rui Patrício (Roma, Italy).
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United, England), João Cancelo (Bayern Munich, Germany), Pepe (FC Porto), Rúben Dias (Manchester City, England), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain, France), António Silva (Benfica), Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton, England), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting), Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), and Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton, England).
Midfielders: Palhinha (Fulham, England), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton, England), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, England), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, England), Otávio (FC Porto), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, France), and Renato Sanches (Paris Saint-Germain, France).
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica), João Félix (Chelsea, England), Rafael Leão (AC Milan, Italy), Diogo Jota (Liverpool, England), and Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga).
