World Cup Call For Silva

- Adrien Silva called up by Portugal for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
- The Leicester City midfielder won the European Championships in 2016 with his nation
- Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire have also been named in England’s squad for this summer’s tournament

Silva will join Leicester City team-mates Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire in Russia following their inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

Silva, capped by Portugal over 20 times, has made 16 appearances in all competitions for the Foxes this term, with his most recent coming in the clash with Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the 2017/18 campaign. 

The full 23-man Portugal squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers:
Anthony Lopes, Olympique Lyonnais
Beto, Goztepe
Rui Patricio, Sporting Lisbon

Defenders:
Bruno Alves, Rangers
Cedric Soares, Southampton
Jose Fonte, Dalian Yifang
Mario Rui, Napoli
Pepe, Besiktas
Raphael Guerreiro, Borussia Dortmund
Ricardo Pereira, FC Porto
Ruben Dias, Benfica

Midfielders:
Adrien Silva, Leicester City
Bruno Fernandes, Sporting Lisbon
Joao Mario, West Ham United
Joao Moutinho, AS Monaco
Manuel Fernandes, Lokomotiv Moscow
William Carvalho, Sporting Lisbon

Forwards:
Andre Silva, AC Milan
Bernardo Silva, Manchester City
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid
Gelson Martins, Sporting Lisbon
Goncalo Guedes, Valencia
Ricardo Quaresma, Besiktas