European champions Portugal will be without Real Madrid defender Pepe and Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho for their November 13 World Cup qualifying tussle with Latvia, coach Fernando Santos said Thursday.
Santos insisted that the Portuguese, who beat France to lift their first senior crown in the final of Euro 2016 in July, would overcome both absences. “I have absolute confidence in my players,” said Santos.
He however warned: “Latvia are an experienced team who will give us problems and play from the back to catch us on the counter-attack.”
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Source: Mediamax Network
