Coach Fernando Santos has named his final Portugal squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, although a certain Paris Saint-Germain star has not been included.
Renato Sanches has been left out of the Selecao squad for the tournament after struggling for regular game time with PSG this season.
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Sanches was the Young Player of the Tournament at the 2016 European Championship, where Portugal clinched their first major title.
Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo unsurprisingly headlines the squad and is joined by Manchester United teammates Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot.
FC Porto defender Pepe is the oldest player in the squad at 39-years-old, while 19-year-old Benfica defender Antonio Silva has been rewarded for his fine form this season.
The 2016 European champions have been drawn in Group H alongside Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.
Full 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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