Sporting player injured in the Azores admits not playing for Portugal hurts | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves expressed his frustration at not being able to represent the National Team in the last two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Through a message shared on social media, the Portuguese international assures that the important thing is to recover well from the injury suffered against Santa Clara.

"Out of these next two games and unable to be present in the World Cup qualification. Something I always aspired to was representing the National Team, and not being able to go hurts. Now it's about recovering well and not being able to do what I love the most! Thank you team for the effort until the end! We still have a lot to do," he wrote on social media.

The player left the match in the Azores with complaints and was eventually released from Portugal's duties. Rui Borges' protégé will face a break that should last around a month and puts him in doubt for the derby against Benfica, on December 5, at Estádio da Luz.

A victory in Dublin guarantees the national team qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the ninth in its history, the seventh in a row, but a draw may be enough if Hungary does not win in Armenia. The training camp starts this Monday, with a training session scheduled at the City of Football, in Oeiras.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Pedro Gonçalves - valued at 30 million euros - has already played 17 matches: 11 for Liga Portugal, four for the Champions League, one for the Portuguese Cup, and another for the Super Cup. During the 1,394 minutes he was used, the 'number 8' of the lions has already scored nine goals and six assists.

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