Sporting star brings good news for fans after scare on international duty | OneFootball

Luís Freire was forced to replace Geovany Quenda in the Portuguese U-21 national team game, but it's confirmed that the Sporting star didn't suffer any serious issues during the match against Azerbaijan. Despite losing his starting position this season, the young winger continues to prove himself very important to the green and white squad.

Unlike what has been happening at Sporting, Geovany Quenda was a starter in the Portuguese U-21 national team match against Azerbaijan, which ended with a 5-0 thrashing by the team of quinas at the end of the 90 minutes, in the 2nd round of Group B of the qualifying phase for the category's European Championship.

The green and white winger even scored a beautiful goal, after a great ball reception in the opponent's area. However, it set off all the alarms - especially at Sporting - when he was forced to leave, clearly in physical distress, with emphasis on his left leg, which seemed weakened.

The green and white officials feared the worst, even because of the wave of injuries felt at Alvalade last season. However, the doubts were quickly clarified: Geovany Quenda's situation is not alarming, as it's just some muscle pain, also due to the start of the season.

In fact, that Portugal - Azerbaijan was not only the first time Geovany Quenda played so many minutes, but it was also his debut as a starter in 2025/26. Remember that, at Sporting, the Portuguese winger seems to have lost his place in the starting eleven to Geny Catamo, who has been Rui Borges' choice for the right side of the green and white attack.

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