David Moreira left Sporting, but was overlooked by the national team | OneFootball

David Moreira, Sporting defender, did not play any minutes in the friendly match between Cape Verde and Iran. The young player, who usually plays in the youth ranks of the Lions, achieved the double with the Alvalade Club last season, but is not experiencing happy moments with the National Team. Recently, he revealed how he arrived at Alvalade.

In a match with many well-known names from the Portuguese championship - on the match sheet, there were six Cape Verdean players who play in Liga Portugal - David Moreira was indeed the only representative with ties to Sporting called up for the Cape Verde - Iran friendly, a preparatory match for the 2026 World Cup.

In the match held at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, home of Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates, the first half started without great opportunities from either side. The game between Cape Verde and Iran reached halftime with the scoreboard showing a goalless draw.

Both coaches made several changes at halftime, as well as in the second half - notably David Moreira, who did not leave the bench. However, the substitutions had no effect, as neither national team managed to break the deadlock on the scoreboard.

Cape Verde and Iran will continue their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. For David Moreira, the prospects are not the best. The central defender from Sporting has been called up to represent his national team, but has spent most of his time on the bench, and has not played since May.

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