Futsal EURO 2022: Portugal squad
National futsal coach Jorge Braz has called up Porto Salvo goalkeeper Bebé to replace Edu in Portugal’s squad to defend the title at UEFA Futsal EURO 2022.
The Vi Albali goalkeeper tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore miss the finals of the Netherlands from 19 January to 19 January following February, in Groningen, after having also defeated in the forums of the World Cup in Amsterdam. after the 2021 Groningen Futsal World Cup for the same reason. The 38-year-old Bebé returns in this way to a major tournament after having participated in Portugal’s winning campaigns at Futsal EURO 2018 and the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
This news comes after the call-up of forward Miguel Ângelo, from Sporting, to replace the injured Cardinal. The main highlight of the Braz chosen, in addition to the absence of Ricardinho, who said goodbye to the national team last November, had been the return of the Lions star to the lot, after having failed Portugal’s victories in Futsal EURO 2018 and the 2021 FIFA World Cup, also due to injury, but misfortune has once again knocked on the 36-year-old’s door. According to the Portuguese Football Federation, the athlete, who scored 97 goals in 127 games for the Portuguese national team, “has a clinical picture of crippling low back pain”.
The current holders of the World Cup trophy, which had the Slovenia campaign on the second Wednesday and also winner of Lithuania of Europe, which had the campaign on Sunday and also won the national team on Monday and the initia of Europe from Serbia. Friday in Amsterdam.
Call list (updated):
Goalkeeper: André Sousa (Benfica) and Bebé (Lions of Porto Salvo)
Fixed: André Coelho (Barça), João Matos (Sporting) and Tomás Paçó (Sporting)
Fixed / Wing: Afonso (Benfica)
Unfortunately: Bruno Coelho (Naples Futsal), Pany (Sporting), Pauleta (Sporting), Tiago Brito (Braga), Miguel Ângelo (Sporting)
Wing/Pivot: Fábio Cecílio (Braga)
Universal: Eric (Sporting)
pivots: Cardinal (Sporting) and Zicky (Sporting)