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Jan 11 2013, 12:18 PM
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LISBON, Portugal -- Portugal is taking 20-year-old striker Nelson Oliveira to the 2012 European Championship finals even though he has played just 10 minutes for the national team. Chris Harris Jersey . The Benfica player was the main surprise in the 23-man squad announced by coach Paulo Bento on Monday. Portugal has struggled to find a top-class centre-forward, with most goals in the qualifying campaign coming from Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani. Oliveira has played mostly as a substitute for his club and came on late for Portugal in a friendly against Poland in February for his debut. He faces competition for a place in the lineup from Hugo Almeida and Helder Postiga. Oliveira "is a young player with a lot of skill and a lot of potential," Bento told a news conference. "Hes got different characteristics from the other strikers. We believe in him." Defender Miguel Lopes and midfielder Custodio Castro, both uncapped players from Portuguese club Braga, were other surprises though they are unlikely to be first choices for Bento. The Portuguese, who are still chasing their first international title, are in Group B against former champions Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark at Euro 2012. The squad gathers on Wednesday for its pre-tournament training camp. Portugal plays exhibition games against Macedonia on May 26 and against Turkey on June 2, two days before travelling to Poland. -------- Squad: Goalkpeers: Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon), Eduardo (Benfica), Beto (Cluj). Defenders: Bruno Alves (Zenit St. Petersburg), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Sporting Lisbon), Pepe (Real Madrid), Rolando (FC Porto), Ricardo Costa (Valencia), Miguel Lopes (Braga). Midfielders: Carlos Martins (Granada), Joao Moutinho (FC Porto), Miguel Veloso (Genoa), Raul Meireles (Chelsea), Ruben Micael (Zaragoza), Custodio Castro (Braga). Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Helder Postiga (Zaragoza), Nani (Manchester United), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas), Silvestre Varela (FC Porto), Nelson Oliveira (Benfica). Eric Decker Authentic Jersey . The NHLs senior vice-president of hockey operations will oversee a rules summit with key stakeholders in the game Tuesday and Wednesday that is tasked with examining the way hooking, holding and interference calls were handed out last season. Willis McGahee Womens Jersey .C. -- Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension Monday when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer at Phoenix International Raceway. http://www.usnflbroncos.com/willis-mcgahee-jersey . The ace left-hander was set to come off the disabled list Tuesday night to pitch against Toronto, his first start since June 24. Elvis Dumervil Pink Jersey . The World Cup winner leads a European 1-2-3 from Germany and Portugal, which climbs one place. Canada moved up 12 spots to No. 61, two spots ahead of one-time African powerhouse Nigeria. Argentina rises three places to No. Peyton Manning Limited Jersey . Catch all the action on TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 7pm et/4pm pt. "Im expecting boos," Ray said after arriving at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday prior to his teams CFL season-opening matchup.LONDON -- John Obi Mikel has signed a new five-year deal with Chelsea, tying the Nigeria defensive midfielder to the European champions until 2017. Mikel, who joined Chelsea from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo in 2006, says on Wednesday "I have basically won everything with Chelsea and those (six) years have been really special for me." The 25-year-old Mikel has won one English Premier Leaguue title, four FA Cups, a League Cup as well as the Champions League last season. Willis McGahee Blue Jersey. He has been a regular in the side since the departure in March of manager Andre Villas-Boas, under whom Mikel lost his regular spot in the first team. Mikel says "I think I am now hitting my peak but as a player you want to improve every day and there is still room for that." ' ' '
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