Final game for Portugal against checks in the League of Nations – Football
The Portuguese national team plays this Saturday the decision card in Group A2 of the Nations League in Prague, Czech Republic. If Spain beat Switzerland at home (this Saturday, 19:45), Portugal cannot lose. If you draw, you are obliged to beat the Spaniards in the last game (Tuesday, in Braga) to qualify for the final stage of the competition.At the launch of this Saturday’s game, Rafa’s resignation was an unavoidable theme. Fernando Santos escaped the controversy, but revealed that the Benfica player announced his departure from the two-stroke team. “I received a communication from Rafa that he was not available to join the internship for personal reasons and for the coach to respect what the decision is. What he communicated to me was to ask for exemption from stage F and then communicated his unavailability to be part of the Selection.
Santos also made it known that he did not call Gonçalo Ramos to replace Rafa, but to prevent the absence of João Félix, who will not be the option for this Saturday, due to physical problems. “Let’s see if for the Spain game it will be available”, noted.He explained why he didn’t call another player to replace the dismissed Pepe. “I have three centrals here, I see no reason to call another one.”
On Ronaldo’s declaration of validity until 2024, he shot “It’s nothing that makes me strange.”
Santos also made it known that he did not call Gonçalo Ramos to replace Rafa, but to prevent the absence of João Félix, who will not be the option for this Saturday, due to physical problems. “Let’s see if for the Spain game it will be available”, noted.He explained why he didn’t call another player to replace the dismissed Pepe. “I have three centrals here, I see no reason to call another one.”
On Ronaldo’s declaration of validity until 2024, he shot “It’s nothing that makes me strange.”
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Rúben Dias: “Prepared”
“The team is doing well, it’s ready and the ideal scenario was to be able to count on everyone. Pepe had to leave, but, even so, the team is strong and prepared”, said central defender Rúben Dias at the launch of this Saturday’s game.
cancel serving time
João Cancelo can not this Saturday to play a game of suspension. There are seven players at risk for the duel with Spain, if they see yellow cards: Danilo, William, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Leão and CR7.