Portugal weakened ahead of international friendly fixtures

Portugal manager Paulo Bento will be forced to field a weakened backline in tomorrow’s friendly against Panama at the Estádio Algarve after central defenders Pepe and Bruno Alves pulled out through injury.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 17:49

Real Madrid star Pepe has suffered a sprain to his right ankle while Zenit St Petersburg defender Alves has picked up a strain to his left thigh.

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