Portugal Squad For 2010 World Cup

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz named the following 23-man final squad for the June 11-July 11 World Cup in South Africa late on Tuesday.

The only player to be dropped from the 24-man provisional squad announced in May was midfielder Ze Castro.

Pepe, who has been recovering from a knee injury he sustained last December, was included in the squad after being cleared by national team doctors and his club Real Madrid on Sunday.

Portugal Squad For 2010 World Cup

Goalkeepers:
Eduardo (Braga),
Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis),
Beto (Porto)

Defenders:
Miguel (Valencia),
Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea),
Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea),
Bruno Alves (Porto),
Rolando (Porto),
Ricardo Costa (Valencia),
Duda (Malaga),
Fabio Coentrao (Benfica)

Midfielders:
Pedro Mendes (Sporting),
Pepe (Real Madrid),
Tiago (Atletico Madrid),
Deco (Chelsea),
Raul Meireles (Porto),
Miguel Veloso (Sporting)

Forwards:
Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid),
Danny (Zenit St Petersburg),
Liedson (Sporting),
Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen),
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid),
Nani (Manchester United)