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Portugal Release Rafael Leão From Squad Ahead of Hungary Match

A fitness assessment by Roberto Martínez prompted the move.

Overview

  • The FPF confirmed Rafael Leão has been dismissed from the national team and has returned to Italy, ruling him out of Tuesday's game against Hungary in Alvalade.
  • Leão and center back Gonçalo Inácio both missed the first training session after the Ireland match, with the federation initially not specifying reasons for their absences.
  • The federation stated the release was a coach-led decision based on Leão’s physical condition rather than a disclosed medical diagnosis.
  • Gonçalo Inácio was substituted at halftime against Ireland due to left-calf complaints and his fitness for the next match remains in question.
  • João Félix, who sat out the Ireland fixture with a myalgia, resumed individual work as heavy-minute players did gym recovery and the rest trained on the field.