Roberto Martínez calls up António Silva, leaves Benfica star out | OneFootball

who may leave the Eagles - is the only Benfica player called up by Roberto Martínez for the National Team. In a press conference held at the City of Football, the Spanish coach announced the 26 players selected, with one of the highlights being the absence of Tomás Araújo, who has been performing excellently at Benfica.

As for other players connected to Benfica, seven names were called up by Roberto Martínez: Nélson Semedo, João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, João Neves, Bernardo Silva, João Félix, and Gonçalo Ramos. Nuno Tavares, who had been called up in the last squad, was left out due to injury.

Portugal has a match scheduled against the Republic of Ireland next Thursday, November 13, at 19:45, in Dublin. On Sunday, November 16, at 14:00, Portugal closes the qualification phase for the 2026 World Cup by hosting Armenia at Estádio do Dragão.

Portugal is in first place in Group F, with 10 points from four games (three wins and one draw). Hungary is second, with five points (one win and two draws), the Republic of Ireland is third, with four points (one win and one draw), and Armenia is last, with three points (one win).

Check out Roberto Martínez's squad for Portugal's matches against the Republic of Ireland and Armenia:

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Rui Silva (Sporting), and José Sá (Wolverhampton)

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Man. United), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe), João Cancelo (Al Hilal), Rúben Dias (Man. City), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting), António Silva (Benfica), and Renato Veiga (Villarreal);

Midfielders: João Palhinha (Tottenham), Rúben Neves (Al Hilal), João Neves (PSG), Matheus Nunes (Man. City), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Man. United), Pote (Sporting), and Bernardo Silva (Man. City);

Forwards: João Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincão (Sporting), Francisco Conceição (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leão (Milan), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), and Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge).

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