Portugal’s final preparations for the Euro Cup will be at home and in front of their fans against the Republic of Ireland. The team led by Cristiano Ronaldo has an authentic “squad” of players with great football quality: Rafael Leao, Bruno Fernándes, Bernardo Silva, Rubén Dias… that is why a lot is expected from this team that could achieve the title this summer. EURO 2024, something it already achieved in 2016.
Roberto Martínez, Portugal coach, will prepare everything he needs for the Euro Cup in which they will debut against the Czech Republic in their first match. The fact of playing their last friendly at home before traveling to Germany will make them leave in a certain way motivated by the encouragement of each fan from their country.
BY: Diogo Costa – Diogo Costa will be the goalkeeper who defends Portugal’s goal. Before traveling to the Euro Cup, he will play his last game in front of his fans and as a starter. The Portuguese fans provide incredible confidence in the Porto goalkeeper.
L.D.: I cancel – Joao Cancelo aspires to be Portugal’s starting right back in the Euro Cup and after his good season in the culé team, although with his future in the air, he will be the protagonist in the right lane and he will demonstrate it in the last friendly against the Irish Republic .
DFC: Rubén Días and Pepe – They are one of the best centre-back pairings in the Euro Cup and they will prove it once again both in the tournament and in their last friendly in front of their fans. Rubén Dias and Pepe is the mix of youth and experience, a combination that not just any striker would like to face.
L.I.: Nuno Mendes The Paris Saint Germain winger will occupy the left lane as a winger. It is possible that he will start against the Republic of Ireland to warm up his engines for Euro 2024 in which he will possibly play a leading role on that left side of the pitch.
MC: Palhinha – The Fulham midfielder and possible candidate to be a new Bayern Munich player, will be the protagonist in a midfield that he will direct alongside Vitinha. In his country and in front of his fans he will show what he is capable of before EURO 2024.
MC: Vitinha – The midfielder of the Parisian team has completed a great season at the Parc des Princes and will want to finish a notable campaign with his national team. Roberto Martínez will line him up again, this time, against the Republic of Ireland.
MCO: Bruno Fernandes – Bruno Fernandes is that player who, at the same time he controls the team’s play, attacks and can be decisive in an important tie. He is one of the fundamental pillars of the Portuguese team and he will perfect those little things that he may be missing on the field of play to go one hundred percent prepared for the Euro Cup.
ED: Bernard Silva – In Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City he has proven to be a footballer with numerous resources and in “Bob” Martínez’s Portugal he will also demonstrate it. This team has a wide range of wingers and Bernardo Silva will respond on the pitch against the Republic of Ireland to be decisive in the Euro Cup.
EI: Diogo Jota – In Portugal there are many doubts about whether to play with Diogo Jota, with Joao Félix or Rafael Leao. That is why Diogo Jota may have the opportunity to earn the coach’s trust in the last friendly before EURO 2024.
D.C.: Cristiano Ronaldo – The leader and star of a team that will try to take Portugal, once again, to the top of Europe. His hunger for titles, victories and goals is inhuman, as is the quality that he demonstrates today at 39 years old. A footballer who has marked an era and who wants to lift a trophy again with his national team. Cristiano Ronaldo will play in front of his fans and will show them before the Republic of Ireland that they are prepared to bring the European Championship to their country for the second time.
The possible formation of the Portuguese team (4-3-3)
Goalie: Diogo Costa
Defending: Cancelo, Rubén Dias, Pepe and Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: Palhinha, Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes
Forwards: Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota and Cristiano Ronaldo
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