The equipment of Portugal “is the title” for Euro 2024, a decision was made by the selection leader Roberto Martinez who was the best fixer as the first object if he entered the “maximum range” in the first matches of the competition that he started with. In Germany.
“There will be important steps to be taken next,” the coach told local media before boarding Germany.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates had their last training session on Thursday morning before heading to the airport to reach their base camp in Germany where they are due to arrive at the end of the day.
If he wins, he is ready to go with the fans to the Shrine of Fatima, a major Catholic pilgrimage site located in central Portugal, “for a good celebration,” Martinez said with a smile.
“Dream is free!” Defender Pepe (41 years old), who hopes to win a new European crown after 2016, started with a team that is “extremely thirsty for titles.”
At the airport, dozens of fans were waiting for the 26 players selected for the competition, waving Portuguese flags. The team should make a trip to Munster.
Upon their arrival in Germany, the Portuguese athletes will stay in a hotel in Marienfeld, in the west of the country.
After a successful qualifying campaign led by Martinez, with ten victories in the same number of matches, the Seleção became among the favorites according to some observers.
Euro 2024 will provide Cristiano Ronaldo, still a starter at 39 years old, one last chance to perfect his legend during his 11th major tournament.
Portugal will enter the match on June 18 against the Czech Republic, before facing Turkey and then Georgia in Group Six.
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