Portugal's national team head coach Paulo Bento decided to do without the services of the biggest team star Cristiano Ronaldo. According to the specialist, the current form of the forward is unsuitable to represent the country in the European Championship qualification matches. "I doubt his sporting form. Despite playing regularly lately, he cannot compete," the coach explained the reasons for not inviting the player. Portugal's national team will start their qualification on September 7 with a match against Albania. Portugal's national team composition: Goalkeepers: Eduardo (Dinamo Zagreb), Anthony Lopes (Olympique Lyonnais), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon); Defenders: Andre Almeida (Benfica), Vitorino Antunes (Malaga), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Al-Sailiya), Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia), Reuben Vezo (Valencia); Midfielders: William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon), Andre Gomes (Valencia), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Adrien Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Pedro Tiba (Braga), Miguel Veloso (Dinamo Kiev); Forwards: Bruma (Galatasaray), Eder (Braga), Ricardo Horta (Malaga), Ivan Cavaleiro (Deportivo La Coruna), Nani (Sporting Lisbon), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg).
