Bento names Portugal squad
New coach selects side for Euro qualifiers
Last updated: 1st October 2010
New Portugal coach Paulo Bento has named two uncapped players in his maiden 23-man squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Denmark and Iceland.
Carlos Queiroz's replacement has called on Toulouse midfielder Paulo Machado and Sporting right-back Joao Pereira in a bit to freshen up the party.
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo returns and will captain the side after missing Portugal's previous Group H games because of injury.
Portugal squad
Goalkeepers: Eduardo (Genoa), Beto (FC Porto), Rui Patricio (Sporting)
Defenders: Rolando (FC Porto), Ricardo Carvalho (Real Madrid), Bruno Alves (Zenit St Petersburg), Joao Pereira (Sporting), Silvio (Sporting Braga), Fabio Coentrao (Benfica)
Midfielders: Miguel Veloso (Genoa), Pepe (Real Madrid), Joao Moutinho (FC Porto), Carlos Martins (Benfica), Raul Meireles (Liverpool), Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Paulo Machado (Toulouse)
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Varela (FC Porto), Danny (St Petersburg), Liedson (Sporting), Nani (Manchester United), Helder Postiga (Sporting), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen).http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6418489,00.html
