Sturdy Portugal to face Brazil
Thursday, February 1, 2007
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Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has played it safe in naming his squad as Portugal prepare to take on Brazil in a prestige friendly in north London on 6 February.
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Hugo Viana returns
Hugo Viana and Fernando Meira return to a 20-man squad for the match at Arsenal Stadium. SL Benfica full-back Nélson misses out with Sporting Clube de Portugal's Marco Caneira taking his place. However, there is no room for Sporting midfielder Carlos Martins or team-mate Tonel, while PAOK FC goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes is rested.
Portugal squad
Goalkeepers: Quim (SL Benfica), Ricardo (Sporting Clube de Portugal).
Defenders: Fernando Meira (VfB Stuttgart), Jorge Andrade (RC Deportivo La Coruña), Miguel (Valencia CF), Manuel Da Costa (PSV Eindhoven), Marco Caneira (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea FC), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea FC).
Midfielders: Deco (FC Barcelona), Petit (SL Benfica), Hugo Viana (Valencia CF), João Moutinho (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Raúl Meireles (FC Porto), Tiago (Olympique Lyonnais).
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United FC), Hélder Postiga (FC Porto), Nuno Gomes (SL Benfica), Ricardo Quaresma (FC Porto), Simão (SL Benfica).