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Yesterday, the head coach of the Portuguese national team Luiz Felipe Scolaris confirmed the preliminary list of 23 players who will represent the country in this year's European Championship.
The core of the team will consist of players representing Portuguese clubs - there will be a total of sixteen of them. The coach selected six players from the country's strongest clubs: "Porto" and "Benfica."
On Monday, allegations of using banned substances were dismissed for defender Rui Jorge, and Scolaris included him in the team. It is expected that he will be a key player in the team's defense.
The team will be represented by young "Man Utd" star Christian Ronaldo and well-known names such as Luis Figo, Rui Costa, and Pauleta.
Goalkeepers:
Ricardo (Sporting Lisbon)
Quim (Braga)
Moreira (Benfica)
Defenders:
Jorge Andrade (Deportivo La Coruna)
Fernando Couto (Lazio)
Ricardo Carvalho (Porto)
Miguel (Benfica)
Paulo Ferreira (Porto)
Nuno Valente (Porto)
Rui Jorge (Sporting Lisbon)
Beto (Sporting Lisbon)
Midfielders:
Costinha (Porto)
Deco (Porto)
Luis Figo (Real Madrid)
Maniche (Porto)
Petit (Benfica)
Rui Costa (AC Milan)
Tiago (Benfica)
Forwards:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Hélder Postiga (Tottenham Hotspur)
Nuno Gomes (Benfica)
Pauleta (Paris St. Germain)
Simao Sabrosa (Benfica)
