As expected, Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal squad for the Poland and Scotland games.
It was reported earlier today that the Ballon d’Or had asked not to be called for the October and November international breaks, the latter of which includes a game against Italy.
The first part of that has been confirmed, as Ronaldo is not included in the squad to face Poland in the Nations League, then Scotland in a friendly in Glasgow.
As expected, Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal squad for the Poland and Scotland games.
It was reported earlier today that the Ballon d’Or had asked not to be called for the October and November international breaks, the latter of which includes a game against Italy.
The first part of that has been confirmed, as Ronaldo is not included in the squad to face Poland in the Nations League, then Scotland in a friendly in Glasgow.
His Bianconeri teammate Joao Cancelo is in the squad, as is Napoli’s Mario Rui.
Portugal squad for Poland and Scotland:
Goalkeepers: Beto [Goztepe], Claudio Ramos [Tondela], Rui Patricio [Wolverhampton Wanderers]
Defenders: Cedric Soares [Southampton], Joao Cancelo [Juventus], Kevin Rodrigues [Real Sociedad], Luis Neto [Zenit St. Petersburg], Mario Rui [Napoli], Pedro Mendes [Montpellier], Pepe [Besiktas], Ruben Dias [Benfica]
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes [Sporting Lisbon], Danilo Pereira [Porto], Gedson Fernandes [Benfica], Pizzi [Benfica], Renato Sanches [Bayern Munich], Ruben Neves [Wolverhampton Wanderers], Sergio Oliveira [Porto], William Carvalho [Real Betis]
Forwards: Andre Silva [Sevilla], Bernardo Silva [Manchester City], Bruma [RB Leipzig], Eder [Lokomotiv Moscow], Goncalo Guedes [Valencia], Helder Costa [Wolverhampton Wanderers]