Renato Sanches plays for Portugal.
 Following the bad performances of teammates Danilo Pereira and William Carvalho in a 42 loss against Germany, Sanches emerged as one of the crucial players for Portugal in the competition, with coach Fernando Santos giving him a chance in Portugal's final two games at the tournament, impressing in a 22 draw with France in their final group stage match
Sanches suffered hamstring injuries in two consecutive FA Cup matches in January 2018, and new manager Carlos Carvalhal allowed him to go home so the warmer weather could aid his rehabilitation

