PORTO (Reuters) - European champions Portugal handed teenager Joao Felix his international debut for their Nations League semi-final against Switzerland on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Benfica player, being closely observed by some of Europe's biggest clubs, will partner 34-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in attack.
Otherwise, the side was largely as expected with Bernardo Silva likely to play just behind the front two and veteran Pepe at the heart of the defence. Switzerland made three changes to the side which drew 3-3 against Denmark in March as Fabian Schaer, Xherdan Shaqiri and Haris Seferovic -- who plays his club football in Portugal with Benfica -- returned to the team.
Switzerland: 1-Yann Sommer; 2-Kevin Mbabu, 22-Fabian Schaer, 5-Manuel Akanji, 13-Ricardo Rodriguez; 10-Granit Xhaka, 8-Remo Freuler, 17-Denis Zakaria, 14-Steven Zuber; 23-Xherdan Shaqiri, 9-Haris Seferovic
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Portugal ready to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League | Malay MailPORTO, June 5 — Portugal are ready to unleash precocious teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League this week with coach Fernando Santos saying the 19-year-old has not been brought along just for the ride. The Benfica forward has still to make his international debut but has had a remarkable first...
Read more »
Portugal ready to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations LeaguePortugal prepares to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League, setting the stage for an international debut.
Read more »
Portugal ready to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations LeaguePORTO (Reuters) - Portugal are ready to unleash precocious teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League this week with coach Fernando Santos saying the 19-year-old has not been brought along just for the ride.
Read more »
Portugal ready to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations LeaguePORTO (Reuters) - Portugal are ready to unleash precocious teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League this week with coach Fernando Santos saying the 19-year-old has not been brought along just for the ride.
Read more »
Portugal ready to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations LeaguePortugal prepares to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League, setting the stage for an international debut.
Read more »
Portugal ready to unleash teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League | Malay MailPORTO, June 5 — Portugal are ready to unleash precocious teenager Joao Felix at the Nations League this week with coach Fernando Santos saying the 19-year-old has not been brought along just for the ride. The Benfica forward has still to make his international debut but has had a remarkable first...
Read more »
Ronaldo centre-stage but Portugal’s new stars ready to shine | Malay MailPORTO, June 4 — Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his international exile to spearhead Portugal’s hopes of winning the inaugural Nations League on home soil this week, but gone are the days when he was the European champions’ only man to fear. A five-time Ballon d’Or and Champions League winner,...
Read more »
Body of one of three teenagers feared drowned found
Read more »
Teenager detained for swearing at traffic policeman | Malay MailIPOH, June 4 — A teenager in Taiping might be spending Hari Raya in prison after he was arrested for hurling profanities at a traffic policeman. Taiping district police chief Assistant Commissioner Osman Mamat said the teenager, aged 18, an eighteen-year-old trader at a bazaar, was initially...
Read more »
'Bionic' amputee makes Crazy Horse cabaret debut in Paris'Bionic Showgirl' as they call Viktoria Modesta born with a malformed left hip and leg launches her 'Crazy Horse' show in Paris.
Read more »
Notice for 46 managers to hand over community halls to DBKLPUTRAJAYA: A notice will be sent out to 46 community hall managers after the Aidilfitri celebrations to hand over the managing of the halls to Kuala L...
Read more »