The Portuguese Football Federation has announced that defender Pepe is cut from Roberto Martínez’s first squad. The experienced athlete from Porto is injured and was barred by the Federation’s Health and Performance Unit.
Pepe was injured in Porto’s 3-2 victory over Estoril, on March 10th. The defender was therefore unavailable for the club’s commitments against Internazionale, in the Champions League, and against Braga, in the Primeira Liga.
According to the Portuguese newspaper And she wascoach Roberto Martínez should not call up a replacement for Pepe and, in this way, the list will close at 25 players.
A Portuguese selection Euro 2024 qualifiers begin this week, which will be played in Germany. On Thursday, Portugal will face the selection of Liechtenstein and, on Saturday, the opponent will be Luxembourg.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
Kingston is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
