As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo will be leading his country's contingents to the world cup in Brazil.
Portugal Coach Paulo Bento named his provisional 30 man squad which he will later prune down to 23 on May 19 with Real Madrid trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and Fabio Coentrao all making the list.
Also making the list is out of favour Manchester United winger, Nani, Chelsea flop, Raul Meireles, and Ricardo Quaresma who recently returned to his parent club.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Sevilla), Eduardo (Braga), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon)
Defenders: Andre Almeida (Benfica), Antunes (Malaga), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia), Neto (Zenit St Petersburg), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia), Rolando (Inter)
Midfielders: Andre Gomes (Benfica), Joao Mario (Vitoria), Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon)
Attackers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Ivan Cavaleiro (Benfica), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (Braga), Quaresma (Porto), Varela (Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg).
The Seleccao have been drawn in the same group as Germany, the USA and Ghana and kick off their campaign against Joachim Low's USA side on June 16.
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