With embezzlement, Portugal announced called up for repechage for the World Cup

the selection of Portugal released, this Thursday, the list of players called up for the European repechage for the 2022 World Cup.

In addition to captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Santos called some stamped figures, such as Diogo Jota and Pepe. However, the team has the absence of defender Rúben Dias, side Semedo and midfielder Renato Sanches, all injured.

For not having managed to qualify in the first phase of the European Qualifiers, the Portuguese will have to fight a tough duel against Turkey, for the semifinals of the repechage. The game will take place on March 24, at Estádio do Dragão, at 4:45 pm (GMT).

If they advance, Portugal will face the winner of the clash between Italy and North Macedonia, on March 29, also at the Porto stadium.

???? ???? ???????????????????? ????????????????????????! These are the ones called up for the Play-Off! ???? #Let’s Go WithEverything pic.twitter.com/kXkdM5mCKI

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 17, 2022

Check out the players called up by the Portuguese national team:

goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Diogo Costa (Porto) and Rui Patrício (Rome)

Defenders: Cédric Soares (Arsenal), João Cancelo (Manchester City), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting), José Fonte (Lille), Pepe (Porto), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund)

Midfielders: Danilo Pereira (PSG), Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Otávio Monteiro (Porto), Bernardo Silva ( Manchester City)

Attackers: João Félix (Atlético Madrid), André Silva (RB Leipzig), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) and Rafael Leão (AC Milan)