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11 days to go! Ronaldo is selected for his fifth World Cup as he lead talented Portugal squad

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his side's opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Spain at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Cristiano Ronaldo will enter his fifth World Cup with a Portugal squad filled with talented players but that will be missing some national team regulars.

Ronaldo will team up with Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix, but among those not included in the list of 26 players selected by coach Fernando Santos on Thursday were Jose Fonte, Goncalo Guedes, Renato Sanches and Joao Moutinho, the player with the second-most appearances with the national team behind Ronaldo.

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