Fernando Santos finally reserved only one surprise on his list for the Portuguese national team's trip to Qatar for the World Cup. He left out Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Renato Sanchez from the "26" players he will take with him. Dominant name of course on the list is that of Cristiano Ronaldo, who may be in his 37th year of age, but is still indispensable.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will be the only striker over the age of 30 in the Iberian squad, which features a decent generational change with the call-up of talented AC Milan midfielder Rafael Leao (23) and Benfica centre-forward , Goncalo Ramos (21).

However, there is also renewal in its defensive line, with the first call-up of the 19-year-old footballer - revelation of Benfica, Antonio Silva.

On the contrary, Liverpool striker Diogo Jota (injured) and midfielder Joao Moutinho were not called, since his performance at Wolves so far at least has not been at a good level.

Portugal, who are in Group 8 of the World Cup alongside Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea, will play a friendly against Nigeria before the trip to Qatar.

The list of 26 "chosen" of Fernando Santos.

Portugal squad: 

GOALKEEPERS : Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Patricio (Roma)

DEFENDERS : Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain), Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund).

MIDFIELDERQ:  Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Mario (Benfica), Matheus Nunes (Wolves), Otavio (Porto), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Rafael Leao (Milan). 

ATTACKERS: Andre Silva (RB Leipzig), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Goncalo Ramos (Benfica), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid),  Ricardo Horta (Braga).