World Cup 2010: Portugal Boss Carlos Queiroz Names Provisional 24-Man Squad
The Seleccao call-up list includes some surprises...
By Luis Mira
May 10, 2010 8:35:00 PM
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 24-man list of players ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, of whom 23 will make the final cut.
The main surprises in Queiroz's call-up list come in the form of Benfica goalkeeper Quim and Sporting CP playmaker Joao Moutinho, both of whom have been omitted from the list.
Queiroz has named a provisional 24-man squad for the World Cup as Real Madrid stopper Pepe remains in doubt for the competition in South Africa. Should he be fit in time for the tournament, either Ze Castro or Ricardo Costa are expected to be left out.
Portugal, who have been draw in Group G along with Ivory Coast, Brazil and North Korea, will kick off their World Cup campaign against the Elephants on June 15th at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
The Seleccao will gather in Covilha in just four days' time, with the players still involved in club commitments authorized to join up with the rest of the squad on May 19th.
Before the start of the tournament in South Africa, Portugal will play three friendly matches: against Cape Verde, on May 24th, Cameroon on June 1st, and Mozambique, on June 8th.
Portugal World Cup squad
Goalkeepers -
Eduardo Sporting de Braga
Daniel Fernandes Iraklis
Beto FC Porto
Defenders -
Miguel Valencia
Ricardo Costa Lille
Paulo Ferreira Chelsea
Ricardo Carvalho Chelsea
Bruno Alves FC Porto
Rolando FC Porto
Ze Castro Deportivo
Pepe Real Madrid
Midfielders -
Fabio Coentrao SL Benfica
Duda Malaga
Pedro Mendes Sporting CP
Tiago Juventus
Deco Chelsea
Raul Meireles FC Porto
Miguel Veloso Sporting CP
Simao Sabrosa Atletico Madrid
Danny Zenit
Nani Manchester United
Forwards -
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
Liedson Sporting CP
Hugo Almeida Werder Bremen
