Portugal WC squad : Man City, Man Utd, Wolves, Fulham stars in line to face Nigeria in friendly 

The Portuguese Football Federation GOIH ComB announced a 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, with several Premier League stars making the roster. 

The roster is headlined by one of the most popular footballers on the planet in Manchester United striker Ronaldo, who is set to compete in his fifth World Cup. 

Ronaldo's teammates at club level, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes have also made the squad list along with Wolverhampton Wanderers trio Jose Sa, Ruben Nevers and Matheus Nunes, Manchester City's Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva, and Fulham's Palhinha.

The star-studded roster also includes  Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix and AC Milan youngster  Rafael Leao.

The aforementioned players are in contention to take to the Estádio José Alvalade pitch in Lisbon next Thursday when Portugal face the Super Eagles in their final friendly game before the World Cup. 

Portugal boss Fernando Santos is expected to name his strongest starting lineup against Nigeria, bearing it in mind that their first opponents at the World Cup, the Black Stars of Ghana have almost the same playing style as the Super Eagles. 

Super Eagles manager Jose Pesiero knows the Portugal players very well as he's Portuguese and  previously worked at Primeira Liga teams Porto, Sporting Braga and Sporting Lisbon. 

Portugal World Cup squad 

Goalkeepers - Rui Patricio (Roma), Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves)

Defenders - Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Rapahael Gurerero (Dortmund)

Midfielders - Vitinha (PSG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Ruben Nevers (Wolves), Danilo Pereira (PSG), Palhinha (Fulham), Joao Mario (Benfica), Otavio (Porto), Matheus Nunes (Wolves), William (Real Betis)

Forwards: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Andre Silva (Leipzig), Goncalo Ramos (Benfico), Ricardo Horta (Braga)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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