Fabio Vieira has withdrawn from the Portugal u21 squad set to feature in the European Championships later this month with an injury.

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli (R) celebrates with Arsenal's Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira (C) and Arsenal's French defender William Saliba (L) after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on February 18, 2023. - Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli (R) celebrates with Arsenal’s Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira (C) and Arsenal’s French defender William Saliba (L) after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on February 18, 2023. (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira joined up with the Portugal u21s last week, ahead of the European Championships, but he was carrying an injury upon arrival.

O Jogo report that Vieira was the last to arrive, and he was solely working in the gym.

After a few more days of that gym work, those in charge with the Portugal u21s evidently decided that Vieira wasn’t going to be able to get fit to feature in the tournament, which kicks off on June 21st.

As a result, Vieira has been replaced by Diego Moreira in the squad.

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O Minho confirm that Vieira’s problem is an injury, despite some ambiguous reports labelling it a “medical condition”.

Zane Monlouis (R) takes part in first-team training with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal.com)
Zane Monlouis (R) takes part in first-team training with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Vieira had been set to captain the u21 side, having played a key role in qualifying.

The Arsenal 23-year-old scored seven goals and assisted two in eight qualifiers between September 2021 and June 2022, so it’s a shame he’ll now miss out on the actual tournament.

Arsenal will still have a representative in the side, with Nuno Tavares also called up for u21 duty.

Emile Smith Rowe will also be involved at the event, playing for the England u21s.

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND: Emile Smith Rowe of England U21 is tackled by Mohamed Simakan of France U21 during the International Friendly match between England U21 and France U21 at The King Power Stadium on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND: Emile Smith Rowe of England U21 is tackled by Mohamed Simakan of France U21 during the International Friendly match between England U21 and France U21 at The King Power Stadium on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Wednesday, June 21st

  • 17:00 – Georgia vs Portugal

Thursday, June 22nd

  • 17:00 – Czech Republic vs England

Saturday, June 24th

  • 17:00 – Portugal vs Netherlands

Sunday, June 25th

  • 17:00 – England vs Israel

Tuesday, June 27th

  • 17:00 – Portugal vs Belgium

Wednesday, June 28th

  • 17:00 – England vs Germany

Times in BST

The quarter-finals are on July 1st and 2nd, and the exact date will depend on whether Portugal and/or England finish 1st or 2nd in their groups, should they progress at all.

The semi-finals are both on July 5th, and the final is on July 8th.

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