Seven of the 26 players called up by coach Roberto Martinez have been training at Cidade do Futebol since Tuesday, despite Portugal’s Euro 2024 training camp not starting until Sunday, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Thursday.
According to a message published on the organization’s official website, Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo, Antonio Silva, Joao Palinha, Joao Neves, Pedro Neto and Diogo Jota conducted maintenance sessions at the complex located in Oeiras, along with nine other international players from Oeiras. sub -21.
The training was led by Under-21 selector Rui Jorge, whose squad included Samuel Soares, Renato Veiga, Eduardo Quaresma, Rodrigo Gomez, João Marques, Paulo Bernardo, Pedro Santos, Fabio Silva and Henrique Araujo.
The preparation phase for the final stage of the European Championship, which will be held in Germany, officially begins on Sunday, with training also scheduled for this day in Cidade do Futebol.
At Euro 2024, Portugal will play in Group F with the Czech Republic (June 18, in Leipzig), Turkey (June 22, in Dortmund) and Georgia (June 26, in Gelsenkirchen).
Before leaving for German soil, the national team will play three preparatory games against Finland (June 4, at the José Alvalade Stadium), Croatia (June 8, at the National Stadium) and Ireland (June 11, in Aveiro).
Euro 2024 will take place from June 14 to July 14.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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