Cancelo planning to grasp Euro opportunity after 2020 Portugal disappointment

Joao Cancelo is hoping to guide Portugal to their second European Championship crown in what will be his first appearance at the tournament.

The 30-year-old, who spent the 2023-24 season on loan with Bayern Munich and Barcelona, was forced to miss Euro 2020 after testing positive for Coronavirus.

Cancelo was replaced in the squad by Diogo Dalot, but featured at his first major tournament for the Selecao at the World Cup in Qatar two years ago.

Portugal start their group campaign in Leipzig against Czechia on Tuesday, and the defender is looking to make up for a lost opportunity in Germany this time around.

“It was unfair, because I had a great season, I felt like I should have been there but life didn t want it that way,” said Cancelo.

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