Euro 2020: Joao Felix and Nuno Mendes out of Portugal vs Germany clash

A spokesman for the Portuguese football federation said the 21-year-old "is suffering from myalgia (muscle pain)" and also announced that Sporting Lisbon left-back Nuno Mendes would be unavailable with the same problem.

Published : Jun 19, 2021 17:48 IST , LISBON

The Atletico Madrid man, who was an unused substitute in his country's 3-0 opening win against Hungary, had trained normally on the eve of the game in Munich.
The Atletico Madrid man, who was an unused substitute in his country's 3-0 opening win against Hungary, had trained normally on the eve of the game in Munich.
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The Atletico Madrid man, who was an unused substitute in his country's 3-0 opening win against Hungary, had trained normally on the eve of the game in Munich.

Portugal forward Joao Felix has been ruled out of the Euro 2020 match against Germany on Saturday because of muscle pain, the Portuguese football federation said.

The Atletico Madrid man, who was an unused substitute in his country's 3-0 opening win against Hungary, had trained normally on the eve of the game in Munich.

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A spokesman for the federation said the 21-year-old "is suffering from myalgia (muscle pain)" and also announced that Sporting Lisbon left-back Nuno Mendes would be unavailable with the same problem.

Reigning champion Portugal can guarantee a place in the knockout phase with victory over Germany in the Group F match that kicks off at 1600 GMT.

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