🇵🇹 Portugal name 27-man squad and pay tribute to Jota
Roberto Martínez has announced Portugal's 27-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad includes players like Tomás Araújo and Samu Costa, while notable absences include João Palhinha and Ricardo Horta. Additionally, a tribute to the late Diogo Jota is included in the squad list.
- ▪Roberto Martínez announced the squad on May 19, 2026.
- ▪Tomás Araújo, Samu Costa, and Gonçalo Guedes are among the selected players.
- ▪João Palhinha, Rodrigo Mora, Ricardo Horta, and Pedro Gonçalves were left out of the squad.
- ▪The squad includes four goalkeepers, with Ricardo Velho as the fourth option.
- ▪The '+1' in the squad is a tribute to Diogo Jota, who passed away last year.
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