Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Euro 2016 champions Portugal return to action for an international friendly which will see them lock horns with Gibraltar.
What time: Kick off for the Thursday, September 1st clash is scheduled at 11:45 PT, 14:45 ET, 18:45 UTC, 19:45 BST, and 20:45 CET.
Which stadium: The venue for Thursday’s game will be the 28,263-seat Estádio do Bessa stadium in Porto.
Which channel:
In Portugal at 19:45 WET on TVI
In Gibraltar at 20:45 CET on Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation
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Match facts
- This will be Portugal’s 1st game since lifting the Euro 2016 title.
- Fernando Santos’ crew are undefeated in their last eight games.
- Selecção das Quinas won five of those eight games, but only two came in the 90-minute space.
- This will be the first clash between Portugal and Gibraltar.
- Gibraltar’s last (home) game saw them suffer a 5-0 defeat to Latvia.
- Jeff Wood’s side are also without a win in 2016.
Portugal to play without some big stars
Fernando Santos will have his boys back together for the first time since guiding the nation to the European Championship in France. However, several of the big-name players from the final win will miss Thursday’s game.
Leading the pack of absentees is captain Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid ace hurt his knee early on in the 1-0 win over Didier Deschamps crew and has thus been on the sidelines. The 31-year-old has missed Los Blancos’ opening games of the season as a result.
Furthermore, Portugal will be without the Euro 2016 Young Player of the Tournament, Renato Sanches. The Bayern Munich midfielder was withdrawn from the squad for this international break due to a muscle strain.
Speaking ahead of the game, Gibraltar midfielder Aaron Payas told their FA’s official website that it is disappointing that Portugal will have to play without their two stars.
“I would rather they had all their players fit and ready for tomorrow - Cristiano Ronaldo and Renato Sanches who are both ruled out - as it would be an honour to share the field of play with them.”
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