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Portugal conclude their UEFA Nations League group-stage campaign this month with matches against Poland and Croatia.
Roberto Martinez's team were eliminated on penalties by France at the quarterfinal stage of Euro 2024 in Germany, with Cristiano Ronaldo unable to inspire his team to win the trophy for the second time in three tournaments.
They began their Nations League campaign in September with two 2-1 victories over Croatia and Scotland in League A Group 1, before beating Poland and drawing with Steve Clarke's team last month. The Selecao are expected to finish top of Group A1 and can do so against Poland with a positive result.
The Sporting News has the latest lineup information and whether Ronaldo is involved in their latest game.
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal today?
Ronaldo captains Portugal for today's match against Poland.
The 39-year-old will be adding to his world record of international appearances among male footballers.
Portugal vs. Poland lineups, team news
Ronaldo is flanked by Rafael Leao and in-form Chelsea winger Pedro Neto for this clash.
Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva line up in their customary roles in a three-man midfield, while Renato Veiga partners Antonio Silva in something of a makeshift centre-back duo.
Portugal XI (4-3-3, right to left): Costa (GK) — Dalot, A. Silva, Veiga, Mendes — B. Silva, J. Neves, Fernandes — Neto, Ronaldo, Leao
Portugal subs: Semedo, Araujo, S. Costa, Trincao, Joao Felix, Sa, Tavares, Otavio, Cancelo, Conceicao, R. Silva, Vitinha
Poland are without star striker Robert Lewandowski due to a back injury. Mateusz Bogusz partners Krzysztof Piatek in a front two.
Poland XI (3-5-2, right to left): Bulka (GK) — Piatkowski, Bednarek, Kiwior — Bereszynski, Urbanski, Romanczuk, Zielinski, Zalewski — Bogusz, Piatek
Poland subs: Skorupski, Walukiewicz, Slisz, Moder, Kaminski, Puchacz, Buksa, Kozubal, Marczuk, Dragowski
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