Bosingwa misses out on Portugual´s Euro squads

Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa has been snubbed again by Portugal for their Euro 2012 play-off matches against Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Bosingwa had been tipped to return after a year’s absence, but was left out in favour of Joao Pereira and Silvio.

Portuguese coach Paulo Bento has named Fabio Coentrao, Pepe, Hugo Almeida and Danny in his 23-man squad after they missed the last two Euro 2012 qualifiers because of injury.

“Bosingwa is a starter for Chelsea and Joao Pereira a starter for Sporting Lisbon,” Bento told reporters at a press conference.

“Although Silvio has some fitness problems, he has been playing regularly at Atletico Madrid and he can play on both sides of the defence.”

The Euro 2004 runners-up will face Bosnia in Zenica on November 11 before hosting Safet Susic’s men in Lisbon four days later.

Bosnia will be without left-back Sasa Papac and Boris Pandza, who are both suspended for the first leg. Right-back Mensur Mujdza is injured.

Sanel Jahic will more than likely partner Sevilla’s Emir Spahic in the centre of defence with Susic likely to drop Lulic to left-back where he has been used often at club level.

Portugal:

Goalkeepers: Eduardo (Benfica), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon), Beto (CFR Cluj).

Defenders: Bruno Alves (Zenit St Petersburg), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Sereno (Koln), Joao Pereira (Sporting Lisbon),Pepe (Real Madrid), Rolando (Porto), Silvio (Atletico Madrid).

Midfielders: Carlos Martins (Granada), Joao Moutinho (Porto), Miguel Veloso (Genoa), Raul Meireles (Chelsea), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), Ruben Micael (Zaragoza), Danny (Zenit St Petersburg).

Strikers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Helder Postiga (Zaragoza), Nani (Manchester United), Nuno Gomes (Sporting Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas).