Rúben Dias
Man CityCB
Back Line Anchor
May 14, 1997 (29)
Right
6'2"
168 lb
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Fully fit, likely to start
Dias (undisclosed) is fully available and will likely start in Portugal's second game against Uzbekistan, according to A Bola.
Analysis: Dias missed Portugal's opening group stage match against the Democratic Republic of Congo after coach Roberto Martinez confirmed he was not fully fit but the picture has changed considerably since then. He has been back in training and recent reports suggest he is now physically at one hundred percent meaning he is expected to reclaim his starting berth. That comeback would push Tomas Araujo back to the bench as Martinez looks to restore his first choice defensive setup.
Returns to team training
Dias (undisclosed) has been integrated back into Portugal's training session, according to Cabine Desportiva.
Analysis: Dias had been ruled out of Wednesday's opening group stage fixture against the Democratic Republic of Congo after coach Roberto Martinez confirmed he was not fully fit, making his return to the training pitch an encouraging development ahead of the clash against Uzbekistan. The Manchester City center-back is one of Portugal's most important defensive figures, and his reintegration into the group suggests he is progressing well toward a return to full fitness. Portugal will hope to have their defensive cornerstone available for the upcoming fixture as they look to build on their opening performance.
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