World Cup 2026: Roberto Martínez picks Sporting trio, but ignores... | OneFootball

Roberto Martínez announced this Tuesday, at the City of Football in Oeiras, Portugal’s squad for the 2026 World Cup. Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio and Francisco Trincão were the Sporting players selected by the coach.

In a squad list marked by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to the options after missing the previous one due to physical problems, Pedro Gonçalves ended up being left out of the Spanish coach’s list, but that was not the only surprise: four goalkeepers were called up.

As for players who have been through Alvalade, several appear on Roberto Martínez’s list, but one notable absence stands out: João Palhinha will not go to the World Cup. Also worth highlighting are Renato Veiga, Matheus Nunes, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leão.

The 2026 World Cup will take place between June 11 and July 19, 2026, in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be the first edition with 48 national teams, 12 groups and 104 matches. Portugal is in Group K with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia.

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