In preparation for the upcoming European Championship in Germany, which starts in less than two weeks, the Portuguese national team has assembled in Lisbon. Manager Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo and Ruben Neves, both playing in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League, an additional week off. The pair is expected to join the squad this Friday.
The Saudi league’s season concluded later than Europe’s, with Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Neves’ Al Hilal competing in the Saudi Crown Cup final last weekend, both players going the full 120 minutes. Al Hilal emerged victorious after a penalty shootout. To ensure Ronaldo and Neves recover from the match’s demands, the national team granted them a special one-week extension to their break, allowing them to report to the training camp on Friday.另一位来自Al Nassr and on the Portuguese squad, midfielder Otavio, unfortunately, sustained an injury during the Crown Cup final’s second half. His spot will be taken by Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo.
Portugal will play three home friendlies before the Euros, against Finland, Croatia, and Ireland. After these matches, the team will travel to Germany and establish their training base. In the Euro group stage, Portugal is drawn alongside the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Georgia in Group F. Their opening match takes place on June 19th, Beijing time, against the Czechs.