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Cristiano Ronaldo Named in Portugal World Cup Squad, Renato Sanches Misses out

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal's charge at the FIFA World Cup this summer having been named in the squad for the Russia showpiece, but there's no place for Renato Sanches in the 35-man preliminary group.

BeIN Sports' Eric Krakauer provided the squad chosen by manager Fernando Santos:

Eric Krakauer

Portugal’s preliminary squad. Discuss. #portugal #fifawordcup https://t.co/LzCYn2Zotn

According to Goal, the manager could trim down the group to a final 23 in the coming days.

Ronaldo will skipper the side again, as they go in pursuit of more glory.