“Dreaming is free”, declared the veteran Portuguese-Brazilian defender Pepe, 41 years old, before the Portuguese delegation embarked this Thursday towards Germany to compete in the European Championship.
Euro champion in 2016, “the team continues to be hungry for titles”, added the Porto player, one of the leaders of the Portuguese team alongside star Cristiano Ronaldo.
In turn, coach Roberto MartĂnez stated that the team “is prepared” and that the objective is to reach the “maximum level” in the first three games of the tournament, which begins this Friday (14) with the game between Germany and Scotland , in Munich.
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“Next, there will be important stages to overcome”, continued the coach, shortly before the squad boarded the plane, right after the last training session.
If he wins the title, MartĂnez said he is prepared to visit the sanctuary of Fátima, a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in central Portugal, “for a good celebration.”
At the airport, dozens of fans came to say goodbye and wish good luck to the 26 players called up.
Upon arrival in the city of MĂĽnster, the Portuguese delegation goes straight to the hotel in Marienfield, in western Germany.
One of the candidates for the title, Portugal arrives at the European Championship confident after a perfect campaign in the Qualifiers, with ten wins in ten games.
The Portuguese team debuts in the tournament on June 18, against the Czech Republic, in Group F that also includes Turkey and Georgia.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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