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Roberto Martinez names Portugal squad for March international break; Cristiano Ronaldo included

Published at :March 16, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Modified at :March 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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Rajarshi Shukla


Portugal will face Sweden and Slovenia in March games

The Portuguese national team‘s manager, Roberto Martinez, has revealed the starting lineup for their forthcoming friendlies against Slovenia and Sweden.

Thirty football players made the roster, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, the greatest legend in Portuguese football history.It’s interesting to note that none of the 30 football players have made their debut for the Portuguese national team. Portugal’s next matches are against Sweden in Guimaraes on March 21 and Slovenia in Ljubljana five days later.

Martinez has been in charge of the Portuguese national team since January of last year, and during that time, the team finished first in their qualification group and qualified for Euro 2024. Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Turkey are the other two teams in Group F of the competition; a third opponent will be chosen through further qualifying.

In Slovenia, excitement is already building for the friendly match versus Slovenia that will take place in Stožice. But until Martinez makes his announcement, the Portuguese lineup’s specifics are unknown.

This tactic keeps both observers and fans on the brink of their chairs as they speculate about Martinez’s possible tactical choices and the possible inclusion of well-known players.

Success has characterised Roberto Martinez’s time as Portugal’s coach, most notably the team’s flawless qualifying for Euro 2024. As Portugal prepares for a great performance at the European Championships, the team announcement for the tournament is more than simply a statement.

Ever since Martínez took over as Portugal’s head coach following Fernando Santos’s exit following the Qatar World Cup 2022, things have gone extremely well for him.The squad had its best-ever qualifying performance under the Spaniard’s leadership, winning all ten Group J games, scoring 36 goals (more than any other team in the qualification process), and only giving up two goals allowed.

Portugal squads ahead of March international break

Goalkeepers: Diego Costa, Jose SA, Rui Patricio

Defenders: Antonio Silva, Diogo Leite, Goncalo Inacio, Joao Mario, Joao Cancelo, Diogol Dalot, Pepe, Nelson Semedo, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Guerreiro, Ruben Dias,

Midfielders: Toti Gomes, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Palhinha, Joao Neves, Matheus Nunes, Otavio, Ruben Neves, Vitinha, Bruma, Bernardo Silva,

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Francisco Trincao, Conceicao, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix, Jota Silva, Rafael Leao

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