Portugal preliminary squad for 2014 World cup
Portugal's preliminary squad for the Brazil 2014 world cup looks as follows:
Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Sevilla), Eduardo (Braga), Rui Patrício (Sporting Lisbon), Andre Almeida (Benfica), Antunes (Malaga), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia), Neto (Zenit St. Petersburg), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia), Rolando (Inter Milan), Andre Gomes (Benfica), Joao Mario (Vitoria Guimaraes), Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Ivan Cavaleiro (Benfica), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Porto), Silvestre Varela (Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg)
The squad looks very solid. The defense is absolutely magnificent. The midfield looks very good too, but lack players matched at the highest of levels this season. The attack is solid too, however: This is the FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese needs Cristiano Ronaldo to have a great tournament in order to go all the way. If he is on form, this squad can bring on an upset.
I have looked at the odds available, and think it could be wise to consider the following bets:
| Bet | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| To win WC | 34.00 |
BET365 |
| To Qualify from Group | 1.54 |
BET365 |
| To Reach the Final | 17.00 |
Sportingbet |
| Ronaldo to be WC top scorer | 15.00 |
Paddy Power |
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