Portugal and on-loan Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana has virtually guaranteed his place at this summer's World Cup Finals, with Portugal team-mate Deco backing him to travel to Germany.

The 23-year-old Portuguese midfielder was hugely impressive in his country's 3-0 friendly win against fellow World Cup finalists Saudi Arabia in midweek.

Barcelona playmaker Deco called on Luiz Felipe Scolari for him to be included in his squad for the finals in Germany.

“Hugo has great qualities and belongs in the squad,” said Deco, himself an integral part of the Portugal squad, and the focus of Scolari's bid to win the World Cup.

Viana, who was unhappy on Tyneside, is currently on loan from Newcastle United at Valencia for the season, and is hoping to clinch a permanent move to the Spanish side.

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