Portugal veteran Defender Pepe will miss the World Cup semi-finals against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19 Portuguese football union announced on Monday.
Call coach Fernando Santos up night-centerback Thiago Dagalo, 21, replaces 39-year-old Porto player and with 2016 European champions also Without injured Manchester City defender Robin Dias.
Portugal will face off against Turkey on Thursday in Porto and if they win next play Either Italy or North Macedonia.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends joined The national sideTraining camp in Oeiras near Lisbon on Monday.
Portugal last failed to qualify for world Cup in 1998, playing in All of The last Five editions.
