LISBON: Factfile on Portugal ahead of Euro 2020, which starts on June 11:
Previous Euro performances: Seven participations, winners 2016
Honours: European Championship winners 2016; UEFA Nations League winners 2019, third at 1966 World Cup
FIFA ranking: 5th
Nickname: A Selecao
Coach: Fernando Santos
Star players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias
Main clubs: Benfica, Porto, Sporting Lisbon
How did they qualify: Second in Group B behind Ukraine Pre-Euro friendlies:
Spain 0 Portugal 0
Portugal v Israel (June 9)
26-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), Anthony Lopes (Lyon/FRA), Rui Silva (Granada/ESP)
Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), Jose Fonte (Lille/FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Pepe (FC Porto), Nuno Mendes (Sporting Lisbon), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund/GER)
Midfielders: Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Joao Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon), Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho (both Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), Renato Sanches (Lille/FRA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Sergio Oliveira (FC Porto), William Carvalho (Real Betis/ESP), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG)
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/ITA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG), Rafa Silva (Benfica), Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia/ESP), Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon)
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