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Portugal line up Ronaldo, other top players against Nigeria before Ghana clash

15.11.2022 - 07:53 guardian.ng

Omonia’s Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho (R) shares a joke with Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (L) during the UEFA Europa League Group E football match between Manchester United and Omonoia Nicosia, at Old Trafford stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on October 13, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)Awaziem, Dessers in for injured Ndah, OsimhenPortugal plan to field their strongest team possible in the international friendly game against Nigeria.

The game, on November 17, comes up eight days before Portugal’s opening Group H game against Ghana at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the World Cup, but the Portuguese believe the Super Eagles and Black Stars have similar pattern of play, hence, the quest to experience the Eagles in a friendly in Lisbon.

Coach Fernando Santos named his final squad for Qatar on Thursday, with superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, listed for his fifth World Cup, a feat previously held by only four players.

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