Portuguese coach Fernando Santos revealed today, Thursday, a list of 26 players to participate in the European Championship, due to start next month.
As expected, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will lead a fierce attacking streak to defending champions Portugal.
Ronaldo, who added the Coppa Italia this week to his trophy record and scored more than 100 goals with “The Old Lady”, will join Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandez of Manchester City and Manchester United players.
The attack also includes Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid, who could win the Spanish League this week, and Diogo Gotha of Liverpool.
Andre Silva, who has scored more goals in the German Bundesliga this season, has accompanied them more than any other player for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Santos’s squad also includes impressive defense options that support Portugal’s chances of defending the title.
Robin Diaz was probably the most inspiring player in Manchester City’s trip to the Premier League title, his fellow full-back Joao Cancelo presented his best seasons and blends in perfectly with Rafael Guerrero.
Portugal competed in Group F with world champions France, Germany and Hungary.
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Vamos todos defender o título de Portugal no Euro 2020! 🏆 #VamosComTudo pic.twitter.com/47piWCbeuL— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) May 20, 2021
The lineup was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Anthony Lopez (Olympique Lyon) Roy Patricio (Wolverhampton) Roy Silva (Granada).
In defense: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City), Nelson Simedo (Wolverhampton), Jose Fonte (Lille), Robin Diaz (Manchester City), Nuno Mendes (Sporting) Pepe (Porto), Raphael Guerrero (Borussia Dortmund).
In midfield: Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain) Joao Ballinia (Sporting), Robin Neves (Wolverhampton), Bruno Fernandez (Manchester United), Joao Moutinho (Wolverhampton), Renato Sanchez (Lille), Sergio Oliveira (Porto), William Carvalho (Real Betis).
In the offensive line: Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting) Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt) Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Diogo Gotha (Liverpool), Gonçalo Geddes (Valencia), Joao Felix (Atlético de Madrid), Rafa Silva (Benfica).
Source: Reuters