Rúben Dias

Dias (undisclosed) is not fully healthy and has been ruled out for Wednesday's match versus Congo by Portugal's coach Roberto Martinez, who revealed that "Ruben is not 100 percent and it is important not to risk it. He's not fit for the game. It's working well, but it's important to think about the period when Ruben will be at 100 percent. We are excited, proud. As a recruiter, I am very happy with the work done. We are ready", Record reports.

Analysis: Dias suffered an injury in the final days before his team's World Cup kickoff and failed to recover completely for Wednesday. While the issue is not expected to force him into a lengthy absence, it will hurt Portugal's center-back depth in the opening contest. They do have strong options with Tomas Araujo and Renato Veiga standing out as candidates to take the starting spot alongside Goncalo Inacio.

Jun 16, 2026

Availability in doubt for opener

Dias (undisclosed) continues to train individually and has not participated in collective training sessions with the Portugal squad, leaving his availability for Wednesday's World Cup opener against Congo seriously in doubt, according to Cabine Desportiva.

Analysis: Dias' absence from group training on the eve of such a crucial fixture is a significant concern for coach Roberto Martinez, as the Manchester City center-back is the undisputed cornerstone of Portugal's defensive unit and one of the most important players in the squad. His continued individual work, rather than full integration with the team, suggests the coaching staff are unwilling to take any risks with his fitness ahead of the tournament opener, and the possibility of him missing the match remains very real. Should Dias be unable to feature against Congo, Tomas Araujo is expected to start in his place at center-back, stepping into a major responsibility in what is arguably Portugal's most important group-stage fixture.

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