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Cancelo receives Rúben Dias at Barça-City

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo28 August 2026 at 13:03

The Portuguese defender João Cancelo received his compatriots Rúben Dias and Matheus Nunes in one of the most Portuguese nights of the Champions League league phase. The moment occurred in the match between Barcelona and Manchester City, the club where both Rúben Dias and Matheus Nunes play. Cancelo was on loan to Barcelona from Manchester City at that time, which created the unusual situation of players from the same nationality crossing paths on opposite sides of the field. The article highlights that the simultaneous presence of the three Portuguese players made this Champions night particularly marked by the Portuguese presence in the European competition.

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