RANGERS centre-back Bruno Alves is set to feature at his sixth consecutive major tournament after being named in Portugal's final World Cup squad.
The 36-year-old has appeared at every World Cup and European Championships since EURO 2008 and is in line to continue that run in Russia.
Portugal manager Fernando Santos cut a number of the Euro 2016-winning squad out of his squad, including Lazio winger Nani, Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes and Bayern Munich youngster Renato Sanches.
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However, Gers defender Alves was named among the defenders as he looks to add to his 95 senior caps.
Alves joined the Ibrox club last summer after leaving Serie A outfit Cagliari and made 19 Premiership appearances as the Light Blues finished a turbulent season in third place.
He has one year left to run on his contract in Glasgow as Steven Gerrard looks to rebuild the Rangers squad for a renewed challenge next season.
Portugal line up in Group B alongside Spain, Morocco and Iran in Russia next month.
Portugal squad
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon)
Defenders: Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cedric Soares (Southampton), Jose Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Mario Rui (Napoli), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (Porto), Ruben Dias (Benfica)
Midfielders: Adrien Silva (Leicester), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon), Joao Mario (West Ham), Joao Moutinho (AS Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow), William Carvalho (Sporting)
Forwards: Andre Silva (AC Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Gelson Martins (Sporting Lisbon), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas)
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