Doha (Qatar), Nov 28 (Ians) Portugal coach Fernando Santos confirmed central defender Danilo Pereira will miss Monday’s FIFA World Cup Group H game against Uruguay after suffering a rib injury in training.
The Paris Saint-Germain defender is not the only injury concern for Santos, with attacking midfielder Otavio and left-back Nuno Mendes both question marks for Monday.
“As far as I know he (Pereira) is improving and we expect to have him back on the pitch very soon,” said Santos, adding that his squad had enough depth to overcome Pereira’s absence.
“We have three other centre halves who can replace him. We don’t need to make a drama of it,” he insisted, dropping a hint that 39-year-old Pepe could be the man to get the nod.
The match is a repeat of the 2018 FIFA World Cup last-16 tie, where Uruguay won 2-1 to send Portugal out of the tournament.
The Paris Saint-Germain defender is not the only injury concern for Santos, with attacking midfielder Otavio and left-back Nuno Mendes both question marks for Monday.
“As far as I know he (Pereira) is improving and we expect to have him back on the pitch very soon,” said Santos, adding that his squad had enough depth to overcome Pereira’s absence.
“We have three other centre halves who can replace him. We don’t need to make a drama of it,” he insisted, dropping a hint that 39-year-old Pepe could be the man to get the nod.
The match is a repeat of the 2018 FIFA World Cup last-16 tie, where Uruguay won 2-1 to send Portugal out of the tournament.
- 11/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha, Nov 25 (Ians) Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal struck three times in the second half to script a commanding 3-2 win over Ghana in the group H match at the Stadium 974 in Doha (Qatar) on Thursday evening.
The teams went into the half time break tied at 0-0.
The atmosphere was electric. All eyes were on one man. The man who doesn’t need any introduction. However bigger things were at play.
The crowd erupted as soon as the great man Cristiano Ronaldo took his first touch. Ghana on the other hand were looking to stay in shape and frustrate Portugal. Fernando Santos’ men were trying to play attacking football.
Bruno and Ronaldo’s combination play and Santos’s tactics were under scanner.
Ronaldo, appearing in his fifth World Cup, spearhead Portugal’s attack against Ghana alongside Joao Felix in their opening match while Danilo Pereira joined Ruben Dias in the centre of defence.
The teams went into the half time break tied at 0-0.
The atmosphere was electric. All eyes were on one man. The man who doesn’t need any introduction. However bigger things were at play.
The crowd erupted as soon as the great man Cristiano Ronaldo took his first touch. Ghana on the other hand were looking to stay in shape and frustrate Portugal. Fernando Santos’ men were trying to play attacking football.
Bruno and Ronaldo’s combination play and Santos’s tactics were under scanner.
Ronaldo, appearing in his fifth World Cup, spearhead Portugal’s attack against Ghana alongside Joao Felix in their opening match while Danilo Pereira joined Ruben Dias in the centre of defence.
- 11/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
After a barren first half, the second half produced five goals with Ronaldo opening the scoring for Selecao de Quinas.
Ronaldo scored from the spot 20 minutes into the second half thus becoming the first man to score in five World Cups.
The Ghanians refused to throw in the towel and bounced back with a goal from A. Ayew in the 73rd minute.
The joy was short lived as Felix got his name on the scorers’ list five minutes later giving Portugal the lead, making it 2-1.
Two minutes Portugal struck again this time Leao getting into the thick of action to make it 3 -1 and make it difficult for Ghana to make a late fightback.
The Africans, however, fought back scoring a goal with one minute left for the normal time through O. Bukari.
Earlier, in the first half Ronaldo’s goal was overuled. The star striker finished quite splendidly...
Ronaldo scored from the spot 20 minutes into the second half thus becoming the first man to score in five World Cups.
The Ghanians refused to throw in the towel and bounced back with a goal from A. Ayew in the 73rd minute.
The joy was short lived as Felix got his name on the scorers’ list five minutes later giving Portugal the lead, making it 2-1.
Two minutes Portugal struck again this time Leao getting into the thick of action to make it 3 -1 and make it difficult for Ghana to make a late fightback.
The Africans, however, fought back scoring a goal with one minute left for the normal time through O. Bukari.
Earlier, in the first half Ronaldo’s goal was overuled. The star striker finished quite splendidly...
- 11/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Lisbon, Nov 11 (Ians) Portugal coach Fernando Santos has announced a 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with two veteran players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, continuing to lead the team.
Ronaldo will take part in his fifth World Cup, having played for the national team in every edition of the tournament since 2006.
Two young players from Benfica, Antonio Silva and Goncalo Ramos, are World Cup debutants, reports Xinhua.
Rb Leipzig striker Andre Silva replaces the injured Liverpool star Diogo Jota.
Manchester City, Manchester United and Wolves in the English Premier League, Benfica and Porto in the Portuguese Premier League and French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain have each contributed three players to the squad.
“All the players I have called up come with the hunger to win and make Portugal world champions,” said Santos.
Portugal will play a warm-up match with Nigeria in Lisbon on November 17.
Drawn in Group H with Uruguay,...
Ronaldo will take part in his fifth World Cup, having played for the national team in every edition of the tournament since 2006.
Two young players from Benfica, Antonio Silva and Goncalo Ramos, are World Cup debutants, reports Xinhua.
Rb Leipzig striker Andre Silva replaces the injured Liverpool star Diogo Jota.
Manchester City, Manchester United and Wolves in the English Premier League, Benfica and Porto in the Portuguese Premier League and French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain have each contributed three players to the squad.
“All the players I have called up come with the hunger to win and make Portugal world champions,” said Santos.
Portugal will play a warm-up match with Nigeria in Lisbon on November 17.
Drawn in Group H with Uruguay,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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