After the Italian (ten Brazilian born players in the team that win the European Champion 2003) and Spanish (always with two Brazilian born players in the list, since Ferreira and Paulo Roberto to Daniel, Edesio, Purao and Marcelo in recent times) example, also the Portuguese National team seems to become more "South American".

After the Walter Ribeiro selection for a stage some years ago, in the last period two well-known Brazilian players coming from Action 21 Charleroi (Belgian first division) were introduced in the Orlando Duarte's list.

First of all Leo Soares, who already played with Portugal during the past season. But now is time for Marcelinho too. Marcelo Salazar, Marcelinho, new player of DKV Seguros Zaragoza will probably be in Chinese Taipei with Portugal.

In the meanwhile the Brazilian player has been pre-selected by Orlando Duarte, according to the Spanish web site Futsalero

More details on the Portuguese portals:

- Futsal.com.pt

- Infordesporto

- Futsal Portugal