Breaking news! Another Sporting star dropped from Portugal squad | OneFootball

João Simões will be released from duties with the Portugal Under-21 National Team. The young Sporting midfielder had recently been called up by Luís Freire to represent the national side in the European Championship qualifiers for this age group.

According to the newspaper Record, João Simões is said to have been injured during a Portugal training session, which ultimately led to his release from the national squad. The young midfielder will now have more days to recover fully at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete.

It should be recalled that João Simões had already shown some discomfort in his left foot during Sporting’s last two matches, against Santa Clara and Juventus. According to reports from the national press, these issues have been troubling the young lion and led to his release from the Portugal Under-21 squad.

Sporting’s own coach, Rui Borges, had already commented on this issue at the end of Sporting’s match in Turin: “Simões was doubtful right up until the start of the game, he had a minor setback in training with his left foot. But he felt good today. He played a great game.”

Regarding the problem with his left foot. Thus, and considering that João Muniz had also already been released, Geovany Quenda is now the only green and white player in the Portugal Under-21 squad, who will face the Czech Republic next Tuesday, November 18, in the European Championship qualifiers for this age group.

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