Midfielder João Neves, recently crowned national champion with Benfica, made his debut this Wednesday for Portugal’s under-21 football team in the final stage of the 2023 European tournament.
With four international caps for the under-15s and another 17 for the under-19s, even helping them gain access to the respective European Championship in March, the 18-year-old is the biggest news on the initial list of 25 “chosen ones”. coach Rui Jorge, which was announced at a press conference at the Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras, but will still be reduced to 23.
The squad also includes goalkeeper Francisco Meixedo of FC Porto B, who has never played at under-21 level but was already called up for the first time in November 2022 when he suffered a long-term left knee injury. .
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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