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OFFICIAL: Joao Neves withdrawn from the national team, Nuno Tavares joins in

  /  nebronhames

According to FPF(The Portuguese Football Federation), Joao Neves has already left the national team while Nuno Tavares takes his place.

FPF:

National coach Roberto Martínez has called up Nuno Tavares to join Portugal's squad for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Ireland and Hungary.

The 25-year-old left-back, who plays for Lazio, thus returns to the national team and takes the place of João Neves, who has been released.

The FPF Health and Performance Department, in conjunction with the Paris SG medical department, considered that the Portuguese international midfielder is not physically fit to participate in the national team's matches.

Portugal faces Ireland on the 11th and Hungary on the 14th, with both matches kicking off at 7:45 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium.