Manchester United have been dealt another injury blow on international duty to add to Ruben Amorim's concerns with both Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount sidelined
13:09, 04 Sep 2025
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Diogo Dalot of Manchester United claps the fans after the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Diogo Dalot has withdrawn from the Portugal squad through injury(Image: Justin Setterfield, Getty Images)
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has pulled out of international duty with Portugal due to injury.
Dalot featured for the entire match as United secured a 3-2 victory over Burnley in the Premier League last Saturday. The full-back was due to turn out for Portugal in World Cup Qualifiers against Armenia and Hungary during the international break, but has been forced to withdraw from the squad because of muscle discomfort.
The Portuguese Football Federation announced: "Full-back Nuno Tavares was called up to the National Senior squad this Thursday to replace Diogo Dalot.
"The international, who plays for Manchester United, complained of muscle discomfort and was released by the Health and Performance Unit.
"Nuno Tavares, 25, a Lazio player, joins the national team in Yerevan, travelling this Thursday from Rome to the capital of Armenia.
Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot played the full game against Burnley(Image: 2025 Daniel Chesterton/Offside)
"Portugal begins the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, facing Armenia and Hungary on the 9th, in Budapest."
Dalot has established an outstanding fitness record at Old Trafford and is rarely unavailable for team selection.
The full-back featured in 31 Premier League matches last season. He missed the Southampton fixture in January through suspension and sat out several games towards the campaign's end due to a calf problem.
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Dalot appeared in 35 matches from a possible 38 in the Premier League during 2023/2024 and succeeded in staying injury-free throughout the season, only missing one game through suspension.
Ruben Amorim is set to give an injury update on his squad when he addresses the press ahead of next week's Manchester derby.
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Both Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount had to be substituted during the match against Burnley due to injuries. The former seemed to have a hamstring issue, while the England midfielder's problem appeared to be muscle-related.