Portugal replaces goalkeeper Anthony Lopes for World Cup qualifier

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) – Olympique Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has been removed from Portugal's squad ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Turkiye.

Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jose Sa was called up to replace Lopes, the Portuguese Football Federation said on Monday.

Lopes, 31, was ruled out of the Turkiye qualifier due to injury.

Portugal will take on Turkiye on Thursday in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Estadio do Dragao in Porto.