Skip to main content

Viana replaces injured Martins in Portugal squad

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

LISBON (Reuters) -- Portugal replaced injured midfielder Carlos Martins with Braga playmaker Hugo Viana in their 23-man squad for next month's Euro 2012, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday.

Viana, 29, is enjoying one of the best spells of his career at Braga, who finished third in the Portuguese Premier league.

The FPF said that Granada midfielder Martins was ruled out of the squad with a muscle injury. Viana has 26 international caps.

Portugal start their Group B campaign against Germany in Ukraine's Lviv on June 9 before facing Denmark and Netherlands in the most difficult pool of all.

The squad started their training camp this week in the old town of Obidos where they will stay until June 2 before leaving for Opalenica, Portugal's base in Poland.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.