
João Neves' Injury Excludes Him from Portugal National Team Camp
The French newspaper "L'Équipe" announced that Paris Saint-Germain player João Neves will not participate in the Portugal national team camp, despite his initial call-up, due to not recovering from a thigh injury.
Neves was expected to be with the national team for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Ireland on October 11 and Hungary on October 14, but the medical staff of the Portuguese federation, in coordination with the medical team of Paris Saint-Germain, decided to exclude him due to his lack of physical readiness.
Neves sustained the injury during the match against Atalanta in mid-September and missed his team's match against Lille in Ligue 1, continuing to rest during the international break.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez decided to call up Nuno Tavares, a Lazio player, to replace João Neves in the squad.
Neves was expected to be with the national team for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Ireland on October 11 and Hungary on October 14, but the medical staff of the Portuguese federation, in coordination with the medical team of Paris Saint-Germain, decided to exclude him due to his lack of physical readiness.
Neves sustained the injury during the match against Atalanta in mid-September and missed his team's match against Lille in Ligue 1, continuing to rest during the international break.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez decided to call up Nuno Tavares, a Lazio player, to replace João Neves in the squad.