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Ronaldo leads Portugal’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup

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Group opponents for Ghana in the 2022 World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United is the captain of Portugal’s team, which has been announced for the competition.

The star-studded squad lined up by Portugal includes Premier League players like Bruno Fernandes, Jose Sa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Ruben Neves, Joao Palhinha and Bernardo Silva.

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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Renato Sanches did not make the squad for the tournament despite playing huge roles in the team in the past years.

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39-year-old defender, Pepe has been named in the squad as well as defenders like Raphael Guerreiro and Nuno Mendes at the back.

Portugal will open their campaign at the tournament against Ghana and then face South Korea and Uruguay.

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Below is Portugal’s squad for the World Cup

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