This Monday, the Portuguese soccer team will carry out the last training session before the confrontation with Switzerland, in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup, in a match that should not count on the casualties of Danilo Pereira and Nuno Mendes.
The Portuguese coach, Fernando Santos, has counted on midfielder Otávio this Sunday for the first time since he was injured in the victorious debut against Ghana (3-2) in the World Cup, and he is only deprived of Danilo and Nuno Mendes, who are It is unlikely that he will participate again in this final phase and continue to treat his injuries.
The training is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. local time (3:00 p.m. in Lisbon), on the grass of the Al-Shahaniya training center, located on the outskirts of Doha, and will be open to journalists for the first 15 minutes.
Earlier, starting at 3:30 p.m. (12:30 p.m.), the Portuguese coach and defender Rúben Dias will advance the match at a press conference, according to FIFA, at the Qatar National Congress Center in Doha.
Portugal will face Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup, in a match scheduled for Tuesday, at 10:00 p.m. local time (7:00 p.m. in Lisbon), in Lusail.
On Friday, the “quinas” team fell 2-1 against South Korea, led by Paulo Bento, in the last match of Group H, but kept first place, with six points, while the Asians secured second place, with four, and also went to the next phase, in which they will face Brazil.
Source: TSF