The Portugal team ” is ready “ for Euro 2024, said coach Roberto Martinez on Thursday, who set himself the first objective of achieving “the maximum level” during the first three matches of the competition which begins Friday in Germany.
“There will be important steps to take next”the coach told local media before boarding for Germany.
A team “which has a great thirst for titles”
Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates completed 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.
In the event of victory, Martinez said he was ready to go with the supporters to the sanctuary of Fatima, a major Catholic pilgrimage site located in central Portugal, “for a good celebration”he clarified, smiling.
“Dreaming is free!” »launched for his part defender Pepe, 41, who hopes for a new European coronation after that of 2016, with a team “who has a great thirst for titles”.
Portugal among the favorites for the title
At the airport, the 26 players selected for the competition were awaited by dozens of supporters waving flags in the colors of Portugal. The team must take a flight to Münster.
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 by Martinez, with ten victories in as many matches, he is among the big favorites according to some observers.
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Euro 2024 will offer Cristiano Ronaldo, still essential at 39 years old, a final chance to perfect his legend during his eleventh major tournament. Portugal will enter the fray on June 18 against the Czech Republic, before facing Turkey and then Georgia in Group F.
