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LISBON, Portugal -- Nani has been included in Portugals World Cup squad despite an injury-hit season during which he made just 13 appearances for Manchester United. Amara Darboh Jersey . Portugal coach Paulo Bento on Monday announced the 23-man squad he will take to Brazil, with the main surprise being the choice of Braga midfielder Rafa, who has just one cap. Nani has had a disappointing year due to injuries and poor form, but Bento said the 27-year-old winger has shaken off the injuries that helped keep him sidelined. "Nani had a problem up until March but hes improved and hes been training normally since then," Bento said. He said he picked the 21-year-old Rafa because he can play either in midfield or attack. Rafa has previously played half a friendly game against Cameroon. Cristiano Ronaldo, who has recently had injury problems at Real Madrid, will be assessed by the Portuguese medical team after Saturdays Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, Bento said. "We will work out a plan to get him ready in time for the World Cup," Bento said. Midfielder William Carvalho, regarded as one of Portugals promising newcomers, was also included. Like Ronaldo and Nani, Carvalho is a product of Sporting Lisbons youth academy. He has made two appearances for Portugal Most of the squad was due to gather Wednesday. Portugal is to play three warm-up games before starting the tournament in Group G against Germany, Ghana and the United States. -------- Squad: Goalkeepers: Beto (Sevilla), Eduardo (Braga), Rui Patricio (Sporting). Defenders: Andre Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia), Neto (Zenit St. Petersburg), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia). Midfielders: Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kyiv), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon), Rafa (Braga). Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Nani (Manchester United), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg). Blair Walsh Jersey . QUARTERBACKS Carson Palmer (vs Colts)Last week: 30/42, 419 yards, 2 TDsWinners of their last three and now tied for the final wild card spot in the NFC, the Cardinals are worth keeping an eye on. Luke Joeckel Jersey . Rooneys latest piece of football genius lost in the furore which now stalks David Moyes, and the man who gave the Manchester United striker his start as a 16-year old at Goodison Park back in 2002.David Moyes has described Evertons performance in their 4-0 Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool as terrible. Goals from Divock Origi, Mamadou Sakho, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho heaped the pressure on manager Roberto Martinez ahead of Saturdays FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.Ramiro Funes Mori was sent off after 50 minutes and John Stones went off injured shortly after the third goal and Moyes, who managed Everton from 2002-2013 could not defend the display. You cant hide it, Everton were terrible tonight. Really, really poor, he told Sky Sports. Jamie Carragher says Everton fans wont fall for Ramiro Funes Moris badge kiss after he was sent off for a poor challenge on Divock Origi They really missed Seamus Coleman and Phil Jagielka and things didnt go well for them in the game with injuries to the centre-half and the sending off and Gareth Barry coming off at half-time.But that wasnt the reason Everton lost; they lost because Liverpool were better and Everton didnt do well enough in the first half.It was a simple as that, they made the job too difficult. Roberto Martinez told Sky Sports he will not have to motivate his team for Saturdays FA Cup semi-final Martinez described the result as horrible at fulll-time and insisted he was focused on improving the clubs fortunes rather than his own future. Michael Wilhoite Jersey. And Moyes had some sympathy for his successor.I feel for him because I know what its like, he added.You can lose games and they didnt play well tonight. Its never nice when you get asked questions about your job and he has been put on the spot. Jamie Carragher says talk of the current Everton side being the best since the mid 80s is way off the mark. He has to get his team ready to go again and play against Manchester United. He has got a great chance in a semi-final and there will be a big Everton support there.The job now is to get the team back up. Its very difficult because hes off a real bad result tonight and theyve got a few injuries to key players. Liverpool players celebrate following Divock Origis opening goal Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher watched the match alongside Moyes and was also damning of Everton, suggesting they could easily have lost by more.I said at half-time Everton were embarrassing, and they were, he said.Ive never known a derby game where it was so easy to pass the ball. When you play derby games the pitches seem really tight whether that be at Anfield or Goodison, but it was so easy for Liverpool. Adam Lallana heads at goal as Liverpool run riot It could have been six or seven, no doubt about that. Martinez was forced into playing his full-strength team because it was Liverpool and because of their recent poor form.So to put in a performance like that was as though they had their flip-flops on looking ahead to the real big game at the weekend. 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