Portugal's Nations League squad: Dias returns, 17-year-old Quenda called up

Ruben Dias has returned to the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portuguese squad for their upcoming Nations League quarter-final against Denmark.

Manchester City defender Dias, 27, had been sidelined with a muscular injury picked up in Premier League action.

Sporting Lisbon's teenage striker Geovany Quenda has also earned a callup for the first time.

"At 17, being in the national team shows his potential," said coach Roberto Martinez, insisting the youngster's age was "not a problem".  

"What matters is quality, commitment and work," the Spaniard told a press conference. 

The choice of those who are selected was "meticulous and professional", according to Martinez.

"If I could call them all, I would because they deserve it, but it's not possible," he added, with Al-Hilal defender Joao Cancelo and Al-Nassr midfielder Otavio both injured. 

Portugal play Denmark on March 20 in Copenhagen and at home in Lisbon the following Sunday.

Portugal squad

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Nuno Tavares (Lazio), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Renato Veiga (Juventus)

Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal), Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Joao Felix (AC Milan)

Forwards: Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)