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Portugal national football team
International Friendlies
Sep 4, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
France national football team

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Team News: Anthony Martial forced to wait for France debut

Anthony Martial is only named among the substitutes for France's international friendly with Portugal.

Manchester United's new signing Anthony Martial is only named among the substitutes for France's international friendly with Portugal tonight.

Instead, Didier Deschamps partners Lyon's Nabil Fekir with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema up front.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo earns his 121st cap and starts in an advanced role alongside former Manchester United teammate Nani.

William Carvalho misses out through injury and Thiago is suspended, while Eder joins Ronaldo and Nani in a front three.

Portugal: Rui Patricio; Vieirinha, Carvalho, Pepe, Eliseul Danilo Pereira, Joao Mario, Adrien Silva; Nani, Eder, Cristiano Ronaldo
Subs: Lopes, Fonte, Soares, Guerreiro, Silva, Varela, Pimparel, Quaresma, Alves, Veloso, Danny, Andre

France: Lloris; Sagna, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Cabaye, Sissoko, Matuidi, Pogba; Fekir, Benzema
Subs: Mangala, Kondogbia, Zouma, Griezmann, Schneiderlin, Giroud, Mandanda, Valbuena, Debuchy, Tremoulinas, Martial, Costil

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