Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes gives ideal response to Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United in Portugal win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free It has been another encouraging international break for Manchester United players, although many supporters are instead eagerly awaiting the return of club football.
Only three matches into the new Premier League season, and there has already been a pause as countries continue their pursuit of World Cup qualification, with United stars heavily involved across Europe.
Qatar will host the next World Cup late next year, but as hosts won't have to qualify for the tournament. Instead they have been playing friendly matches to keep match sharpness, their latest saw them come up against Bruno Fernandes on Saturday night.
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