Santos in the World Cup qualifying playoffs will also have to do without Semedo, Renato Sanches, Ruben Dias, Neves and Pepe
Portugal continues to lose pieces in view of the qualifying playoffs ai Qatar World Cup 2022. For the match against Turkey Fernando Santos in fact he had to summon the Wolverhampton goalkeeper Jose Sa in place of Anthony Lopes, excluded due to an unspecified injury. In addition to the disqualified Cancelfor the match on Thursday 24 March the Portuguese coach he will not be able to count on Semedo, Renato Sanches, Ruben Dias, Neves and Pepe.
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World Cup qualification 2022
Portugal, Neves ko and Pepe positive at Covid: no world playoffs
Portugal in pieces. Day after day the team of Santos continues to collect very heavy packages in view of the crucial appointment to win a place at the World Cup. Pink in hand, for the coach there are six compulsory absences. Before Anthony Lopesthe last to raise the white flag had been Ruben Neves e Pepe, tested positive for Covid during a check in the Portuguese retreat. A situation to be handled with care. Also because the challenge of 24 March with Turkey is immediately from inside or outside and there is no margin for error. In case of victory, the Portugal Tuesday 29 March will then see the winner between Italy and Macedonia.
Here is the complete list of those called up
GOALKEEPERS: Jose Sa, Diogo Costa, Rui Patricio.
DEFENDERS: Cedric Soares, Diogo Dalot, Joao Cancelo (disqualified with Truchia), Gonçalo Inacio, José Fonte, Tiago Djalo, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Guerreiro, Pepe (positive for Covid).
CENTROCAMPISTI: Danilo Pereira, Vitinha, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Moutinho, Matheus Nunes, Otavio Monteiro, Bernardo Silva.
ATTACCANTI: André Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Gonçalo Guedes, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao.
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