Portugal coach Paulo Bento has recalled fit-again Real Madrid defenders Pepe and Fabio Coentrao for their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying play-off first leg with Bosnia-Herzegovina on 11 November. Forwards Hugo Almeida and Danny, who likewise missed the final stages of the qualifying campaign, which saw Denmark win the group to book a direct berth at next summer\'s finals, have also been drafted in to face the Bosnians at Zenica. The return leg is four days later in Lisbon. \"With the return of certain players who had been out with injury, we now have a wider range of options,\" Bento told reporters after unveiling his 23-man squad. Portugal squad: Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Sporting), Eduardo (Benfica), Beto (CFR Cluj/ROM) Defenders: Bruno Alves (Zenit St. Petersburg/RUS), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid/ESP), Sereno (Cologne/GER), Joao Pereira (Sporting), Pepe (Real Madrid/ESP), Rolando (FC Porto), Silvio (Atletico Madrid/ESP) Midfielders: Carlos Martins (Granada/ESP), Joao Moutinho (FC Porto), Miguel Veloso (Genoa/ITA), Raul Meireles (Chelsea/ENG), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), Ruben Micael (Real Zaragoza/ESP) Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/ESP), Danny (Zenit St. Petersburg/RUS), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas/TUR), Helder Postiga (Real Zaragoza/ESP), Nani (Manchester United/ENG), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas/TUR), Nuno Gomes (Sporting Braga)
GMT 22:55 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Manchester United retain world's richest club statusGMT 05:19 2018 Saturday ,20 January
Man City midfielder Fernandinho signs contract extension to 2020GMT 13:46 2018 Friday ,19 January
Borussia Dortmund deny contact with Arsenal for Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGMT 13:38 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Chelsea edge into FA Cup fourth round, Bournemouth rockedGMT 10:38 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Arsenal 'target' Malcom faces rap over videoGMT 07:49 2018 Tuesday ,16 January
Football: Giggs set to be named as Wales bossGMT 07:08 2018 Monday ,15 January
Sevilla let Real off hook with Alaves defeatGMT 07:02 2018 Saturday ,13 January
Everton in talks to sign Arsenal's WalcottMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor