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Portugal coach Fernando Santos mentioned his crew wouldn’t accept the draw they should attain the Nations League finals once they host Spain in Braga on Tuesday. Portugal, who gained the inaugural version of the match in 2019, moved prime of Group A2 on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the Czech Republic as Spain misplaced at dwelling to Switzerland. Santos’ aspect now maintain a two-point lead over their neighbours forward of the ultimate group match. “We simply need to give attention to profitable somewhat than reaching the ultimate 4,” he mentioned.
“I need the gamers to face Spain on their benefit, as they do all opponents. Try this and we are going to all the time be nearer to getting the place we need to go.”
Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot scored twice in opposition to the Czechs as Portugal bounced again from a defeat in Switzerland in June.
Santos has a close to fully-fit squad to select from, with Atletico Madrid ahead Joao Felix having returned to coaching after lacking final weekend’s match.
Veteran centre-back Pepe is the one participant initially within the preliminary squad lacking with harm.
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Portugal are constructing in the direction of their opening World Cup fixture in opposition to Ghana on November 24, forward of additional Group H video games with Uruguay and South Korea in Qatar.
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