Inter midfielder Maniche has missed out on a place in Luiz Felipe Scolari’s 23-man Portugal squad for Euro 2008.
The 30-year-old was one of the stars of the show four years ago and made a significant contribution at World Cup 2006.
But despite featuring in eight of Portugal’s qualification games, Maniche has missed the cut.
The former Chelsea man hasn’t been able to command a regular place in the Inter line-up since arriving on loan from Atletico Madrid and has paid the price for warming the bench.
There was a place for Maniche’s brother Jorge Ribeiro, who plays in defence for Boavista.
The Nerazzurri will however be watching Portugal’s progress closely as they are reportedly considering a vast bid for Porto forward Ricardo Quaresma.
Portugal are expected to progress from Group A where they will face Switzerland, Czech Republic and Turkey.
Portugal squad:
Goalkeepers: Ricardo (Real Betis), Quim (Benfica), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon)
Defenders: Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Bosingwa (Porto), Bruno Alves (Porto), Jorge Ribeiro (Boavista), Miguel (Valencia), Fernando Meira (Valencia), Pepe (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Petit (Benfica), Deco (Barcelona), Raul Meireles (Porto), Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon), João Moutinho (Sporting Lisbon)
Strikers: Nuno Gomes (Benfica), Simão Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Nani (Manchester United), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Ricardo Quaresma (Porto), Helder Postiga (Panathinaikos)
