Portugal’s World Cup squad: Renato Sanches out, António Silva in

Shoe Fernando Santos has revealed the 26 players who will represent Portugal in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Image Credit: Twitter

The two most talked about points were the inclusion and exclusion of Renato Santes, PSG's midfielder, as well as Antonio Silva, Benfica’s teenage centre-back.

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Fernando Santos has been criticised for refusing to try out young centre-backs in the last eight years of his tenure as Portugal coach.

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It is therefore somewhat surprising that Antonio Silva, 19-years-old Benfica centre defender, made the cut.

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The outstanding performances of the teenager in high-profile matches against PSG and Juventus make his inclusion not surprising.

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Fernando Santos might have taken inspiration from the ongoing injuries that plagued Sanches throughout his career and have resurfaced since his move to Paris.

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We will have the final clues to Santos's World Cup thinking next week, when Portugal hosts Nigeria at the Alvalade stadium. The match will take place on 17 November in Lisbon.

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The Selecao's World Cup campaign against Ghana will begin on 24 November at Stadium 974, the snappily titled Stadium 974.

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