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FIFA World Cup: Azores date for Sporting youngsters

/noticias.info/ Sporting Clube de Portugal midfielders João Moutinho and Custódio are in line to win their first caps when Portugal play their first-ever match in Ponta Delgada, capital of the Azores, next Wednesday against Egypt.

Trio rested
The talented youngsters have both performed admirably for the Under-21s and are expected to take to international football as they have to the SuperLiga. João Moutinho only made his Sporting debut in January but is already a key figure for the Lisbon club. FC Dinamo Moskva duo Costinha and Maniche and Deco of FC Barcelona have been rested.

Portugal squad
Ricardo (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Quim (SL Benfica), Alex (SL Benfica), Fernando Meira (VfB Stuttgart), Jorge Andrade (RC Deportivo La Coruña), Marco Caneira (Valencia CF), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea FC), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea FC), Petit (SL Benfica), Hugo Viana (Newcastle United FC), Custódio (Sporting Clube de Portugal), João Moutinho (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Ricardo Quaresma (FC Porto), Tiago (Chelsea FC), Luís Figo (FC Internazionale Milano), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United FC), Pauleta (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Hélder Postiga (FC Porto). notas_de_prensa_archivo