Soccer-Liverpool's Jota released from Portugal squad due to injury


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Manchester City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - October 3, 2021 Manchester City's Ruben Dias fouls Liverpool's Diogo Jota before being shown a yellow card REUTERS/Peter Powell

(Reuters) - Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been ruled out of Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg and released from the national team, the country's soccer federation (FPF) said on Tuesday.

Jota, 24, did not feature in Portugal's 3-0 friendly win over Qatar at the weekend.

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