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Portugal Omits Ronaldo From Squad 

Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal’s first squad since the World Cup.

The Portugal captain will not be available for their Nations League match against Italy on September 10.

Ronaldo, who joined Juventus from Real Madrid in July, was not expected to be in the squad. Coach Fernando Santos previously indicated he hoped Ronaldo would opt to play on, however.

_*Portugal squad in full:*_
*Goalkeepers:* Beto (Goztepe), Claudio Ramos (Tondela), Rui Patricio (Wolves)

*Defenders: *Joao Cancelo (Juventus), Ruben Dias (Benfica), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Pedro Mendes (Montpellier), Luis Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Besiktas), Mario Rui (Napoli), Cedric Soares (Southampton)

*Midfielders:* William Carvalho (Real Betis), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP), Gedson Fernandes (Benfica), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Sergio Oliveira (Porto), Pizzi (Benfica), Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich)

*Forwards:* Bruma (RB Leipzig), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Rony Lopes (Monaco), Gelson Martins (Atletico Madrid), Andre Silva (Sevilla), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

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