Luís Freire calls up Sporting trio in a squad full of surprises | OneFootball

Luís Freire announced, this Friday, October 3, at the City of Football, in Oeiras, the call-ups of the Portuguese U-21 team for the qualifying matches for Euro 2027, against Bulgaria and Gibraltar. João Muniz, João Simões and Geovany Quenda were the three Sporting players selected by the coach.

Diogo Travassos, a player loaned by the green and whites to Moreirense, was also called up by the Portuguese coach, but the names that passed through Alvalade do not stop here. Mateus Fernandes and Youssef Chermiti are also part of the choices.

Portugal faces Bulgaria on October 10 (Friday) and Gibraltar on the 14th (Tuesday). Both games are part of the qualifying phase for Euro 2027. The first will be played at the Municipal Stadium of Portimão, with free entry, at 7:30 pm.

Furthermore, Roberto Martínez also made the call-up for the main team of the Quinas. Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, Pote and Francisco Trincão were the Sporting players selected by the coach for the clashes against the Republic of Ireland and Hungary.

Check out the full call-up:

Goalkeepers: André Gomes (Alverca), Diogo Fernandes (FC Porto) and João Carvalho (SC Braga);

Defenders: Diogo Travassos (Moreirense FC), Francisco Chissumba (FC Alverca), Gabriel Brás (FC Porto), Gonçalo Oliveira (SL Benfica), João Muniz (Sporting CP), Martim Fernandes (FC Porto), Tiago Gabriel (US Lecce Spa) and Tiago Parente (GD Estoril Praia);

Midfielders: Diego Rodrigues (SC Braga), Gustavo Sá (FC Famalicão), João Simões (Sporting CP), Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United FC), Mathias de Amorim (FC Famalicão) and Rafael Luís (RC Strasbourg);

Forwards: Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge KV), Fábio Baldé (Hamburger SV), Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP), Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto), Roger Fernandes (SC Braga) Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC) and Youssef Chermiti (Rangers FC);

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