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Portugal vs Turkey Live: Big blow for Portugal ahead of World Cup Qualifier, Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19

Portugal vs Turkey Live: Big blow for Portugal ahead of World Cup Qualifier, Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19

Portugal vs Turkey Live – Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19: Portugal defender Pepe will miss their World Cup playoff semifinal against Turkey on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19, the Portuguese Football Federation said. The 39-year-old’s absence means the former European champions will be without their two first-choice centre backs for the […]

Portugal vs Turkey Live – Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19: Portugal defender Pepe will miss their World Cup playoff semifinal against Turkey on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19, the Portuguese Football Federation said.

The 39-year-old’s absence means the former European champions will be without their two first-choice centre backs for the clash at Porto, with Ruben Dias ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

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Portugal vs Turkey Live: Big blow for Portugal ahead of World Cup Qualifier, Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19

Portugal vs Turkey Live: Big blow for Portugal ahead of World Cup Qualifier, Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19

Portugal vs Turkey Live – Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19: Head coach Fernando Santos has called up Lille defender Tiago Djalo as a replacement for Pepe.

The winners of the match will face either Italy or North Macedonia five days later in a game that will determine one of the last three spots left for European teams at Qatar 2022, which kicks off in November.

Portugal vs Turkey Live: Big blow for Portugal ahead of World Cup Qualifier, Pepe ruled out of Turkey match with Covid-19

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