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.
Portugal coach gives verdict on performance vs France without Bruno Fernandes
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the latest United transfer window updates, news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Portugal coach Fernando Santos felt his side produced a consistent performance in the 2-2 European Championship draw with France.
The Euro 2016 winners qualified for the round-of-16 from Group F as one of the best third-placed teams following an absorbing encounter in Budapest, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both scored twice.
Santos only made two changes from the side that was beaten 4-2 by Germany and one was the demotion of Bruno Fernandes for Lille midfielder Renato Sanches.
Fernandes was criticised for his performances in Portugal's first games against Germany and Hungary, with Jose Mourinho claiming
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