The Hindu (Visakhapatnam)

Manchester United’s Rashford left out of England’s provisiona­l squad for the Euro

- Associated Press

Marcus Rashford was left out of England's provisiona­l squad for the European Championsh­ip on Tuesday. The United striker has paid the price for a disappoint­ing season at club level and was not part of Gareth Southgate's 33-man squad. Jordan Henderson and Reece James were also left out.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to set a

Euro record after he was named in Portugal’s 26man 2024 squad, unveiled on Tuesday by coach Roberto Martinez. The 39year-old ve-time Ballon d’Or winner will be appearing in his 11th major internatio­nal tournament. He will be making a record sixth appearance.

Ronaldo already holds the men’s world record for caps (206) and internatio­nal goals (128). He again proved indispensa­ble as Portugal won all 10 of its qualifying games.

The squads: England: Goalkeeper­s: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, James Tra¥ord; Defenders: Jarrad Branthwait­e, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Harry Maguire, Jarell Quansah, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker. Midfielder­s: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Adam Wharton. Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Jack Grealish,

Harry Kane, James Maddison, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.

Portugal: Goalkeeper­s: Diogo Costa, Rui Patricio, Jose Sa;

Defenders: Joao Cancelo, Nelson Semedo, Diogo Dalot, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Dias, Antonio Silva, Goncalo Inacio, Pepe, Danilo Pereira.

Midfielder­s: Joao Palhinha, Ruben Neves, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Otavio Monteiro, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva.

Forwards: Cristiano Ronald, Rafael Leao, Joao Felix, Goncalo Ramos, Diogo Jota, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceicao.

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