Portugal have confirmed their final squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which is headlined by captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Selecao have been drawn in a tough group in Qatar, with the one-time European Champions opening the campaign against Ghana, before taking on Uruguay and South Korea.
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Renato Sanches' omission was the only real surprise from coach Fernando Santos squad on Thursday evening, with the midfielder not getting regular game time at Paris Saint-Germain.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Joao Felix has been named in the final squad despite his disappointing campaign in the Spanish capital, where he has dropped down the pecking order.
Liverpool star Diogo Jota misses out through injury, while 39-year-old Pepe has been included as the oldest player in the squad.
Full Portugal squad:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Rui Patricio, Jose Sa
Defenders: Joao Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Danilo Pereira, Antonio Silva, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Guerreiro
Midfielders: William Carvalho, Ruben Neves, Joao Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Otavio, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Joao Mario
Attackers: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao, Ricardo Horta, Andre Silva, Goncalo Ramos
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