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Marco Silva loses 16 players at once, Benfica down to the bare bones

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The upcoming international break will once again force Marco Silva to work with a significantly reduced squad. In total, 16 Benfica players have been called up by their respective national...

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The upcoming international break will once again force Marco Silva to work with a significantly reduced squad. In total, 16 Benfica players have been called up by their respective national...

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  1. OffsAIde · reported · 2026-11-06 17:11 UTC

    Marco Silva loses 16 players to call-ups as Benfica reduced to bare bones ↗

    Benfica face a skeleton squad during the upcoming FIFA window, with 16 players away on international duty from Monday. According to Glorioso 1904, Marco Silva will be left with limited...

  2. Glorioso 1904 · reported · 2026-11-06 16:30 UTC

    Marco Silva loses 16 players at once, Benfica down to the bare bones ↗

    The upcoming international break will once again force Marco Silva to work with a significantly reduced squad. In total, 16 Benfica players have been called up by their respective national...

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