Benfica take note! Portugal hit by bad news over Tomás Araújo | OneFootball

Tomás Araújo will not be an option for Portugal in the match against Uzbekistan, scheduled for this Tuesday at 6:00 pm in Houston, Texas, corresponding to the second matchday of Group K at the 2026 World Cup, where they are looking for their first win of the tournament.

The Benfica and Portugal national team centre-back is still dealing with physical issues and once again missed the latest training session of Roberto Martínez’s side ahead of the decisive group-stage match. After starting in the draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1-1) in the opening round of the competition, Tomás Araújo has not returned to full training with the rest of his teammates.

His absence from the latest training sessions ended up confirming the 24-year-old’s unavailability, meaning he will not be among the national coach’s options for the clash with the Uzbeks. On the other hand, Rúben Dias showed positive signs and trained without restrictions during the 15 minutes of the session open to the media.

The Manchester City centre-back missed the opening match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but could now return to Roberto Martínez’s options for a match considered crucial in qualification terms. Nuno Mendes also took part in training as normal, although there is a possibility that the full-back will be managed by the coaching staff and may even be rested for Tuesday’s match.

The training session also included the presence of Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, who closely followed the national team’s preparations. The Portuguese delegation is scheduled to travel to Houston at 7:30 pm, mainland Portugal time, where it will complete preparations for the clash with Uzbekistan, a match that could prove decisive for Portugal’s ambitions at the 2026 World Cup.

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