Nuno Santos is the big news on Sporting's squad list for Bilbao. The left-footed player, who this Tuesday returned to fully integrated training, was called up by Rui Borges for the last game of the Champions League phase, in which Sporting is looking to qualify directly for the round of 16. Nuno Santos has not been called up since October 26, 2024, during the visit to Famalicão. So fifteen months ago. Furthermore, Eduardo Quaresma was also called up to Bilbao, and he returned to training this Tuesday morning, albeit with a mask. The central position thus becomes an option again. Debast was left out, who did not continue the journey. Frederico Varandas passed through the airport smiling and alongside Rui Borges. Called list: Goalkeepers: Rui Silva, João Virgínia, Francisco Silva;Defenses: Vagiannidis, Fresneda, Diomande, Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, Matheus Reis, Nuno Santos, Mangas and Maxi Araújo;Mid: Hjulmand, Morita, João Simões, Bragança and Kochorashvili;Advanced: Geny Catamo, Allison, Luis Suarez, Trincão, Pote and Flávio Gonçalves.
