Portugal squad for Malta qualifier

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz announced a 23-man squad yesterday for their opening World Cup Group One qualifiers next month. Queiroz included Sporting winger Yannick Djalo and recalled Atletico Madrid midfielder Maniche. Manchester United winger...

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz announced a 23-man squad yesterday for their opening World Cup Group One qualifiers next month.

Queiroz included Sporting winger Yannick Djalo and recalled Atletico Madrid midfielder Maniche.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is unavailable for selection as he is injured.

Portugal begin their bid for a place in the 2010 finals away to Malta in Ta'Qali on Sept. 6, and then host Denmark in Lisbon four days later.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: Quim (Benfica), Carvalho (Braga), Fernandes (Bochum).

Defenders: Bosingwa (Chelsea), Ferreira (Chelsea), R. Carvalho (Chelsea), Meira (Galatasaray), Alves (Porto), Pepe (R. Madrid), Antunes (Lecce), Miguel (Valencia).

Midfielders: Meireles (Porto), Moutinho (Sporting), Deco (Chelsea), Martins (Benfica), Danny (Zenit SP), Maniche (A. Madrid), Mendes (Rangers).

Forwards: Simao (Atletico Madrid), Gomes (Benfica), Almeida (W. Bremen), Nani (Man. United), Djalo (Sporting).

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