The Portuguese soccer team starts this Friday to prepare for the second match of Group H of the 2022 World Cup, against Uruguay, in a training session that will not have the presence of the starters against Ghana, nor the substitutes used.
After the suffered victory (3-2) on the opening day of the ‘poule’, the Portuguese coach, Fernando Santos, should only have available the athletes who were not an option on Thursday, according to the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). ), while the starters and substitutes used must remain in the gym doing recovery work.
Defender Nuno Mendes, who did not play for the Ghanaians despite having trained without limitations on the eve of the game, should take to the pitch.
The event will be open to journalists for the first 15 minutes and is scheduled for 11:30 am (8:30 am in Lisbon), on the lawn of the Al-Shahaniya training center, located on the outskirts of Doha.
On Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo, at 65 minutes, from the penalty spot, João Félix, at 78 minutes, and Rafael Leão, at 80 minutes, scored the goals for the ‘quinas’, while André Ayew, at the 73 minutes, and Osman Bukari, at 89, signed for the Africans, at Stadium 974, in Doha.
The “quinas” team will face Uruguay on Monday, at 10:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. in Lisbon), and South Korea, led by Paulo Bento, on December 2, at 6:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m.).
The 22nd edition of the World Championship will run until December 18 in Qatar.
Source: TSF