Ricardo Quaresma Excluded From Portugese World Cup Line-Up

16:50 - 20 May 2014

Paulo Bento, the coach of Portugal's national team has named his list of 23 players for the World Cup with the exclusion of FC Porto Winger, Ricardo Quaresma. The player who has made a return to the Portuguese top club after dorning the shirts of Emirates club Al Ahli has not played for the National team in almost two years but was considered as a potential party to Brazil in the 30 man list penned down by the coach.

However, he will not kick a ball at the football fiesta as he has been struck out. The coach finds him in the same category with Goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, Defenders Antunes and Rolando; midfielders Andre Gomes, Joao Mario and Forward Ivan Cavaleiro who plays for Benfica.

Speaking on his 23 Man list, Bento said, ''the position of the national team coach carries a lot of prestige and is not immune to criticism.'' He also defended his exclusion of the Porto Winger, saying, 'I have to accept that people will question my decisions. Nani has different characteristics to Quaresma.''

Star players in the team are Christiano Ronaldo and Nani; who is the only England based player in the team.