Argentine technician, Spanish reinforcement and recent crisis: how Porto arrives for the World Cup

Argentine technician, Spanish reinforcement and recent crisis: how Porto arrives for the World Cup


The Portuguese team is the first rival on the Palmeiras path and tries to respond after a disappointing season

East Rutherford – O Port is the first opponent of Palmeiras in World clubs And, in theory, the strongest opponent’s rival of the San Paolo team in group A. Brasiliani and Portuguese face this Sunday, 15, at 19h (Brasilia Time), in Metlife StadiumA East Rutherford.

The Portuguese team won a place in the unprecedented World clubs Through the UEFA ranking. He got this position thanks to the good campaigns between 2021 and 2024 in the Champions League.

The president is André Villas-Boaswhich provided for a “historical clash” between Brazilians and Portuguese. “Palmeiras is a great world club, oriented by a highly successful Portuguese coach in Brazil,” he said, according to which to advance at the 16 round of 16 is a “achievable” goal.

Not the whole cast of Porto, however, sees Palmeiras as the main rival in the first phase. “Being sincere, I think it will be at Ahly,” said the midfielder Stephen EustáquioWhen he was asked who will be the strongest opponent of Porto in the initial phase. “Also for the ignorance we have of the team, not wanting to lack respect, of course. Many people have already said it is a very good team. But all the games will be difficult.”

The Portuguese naturalized Canadian player, however, recognized Palmeiras’s strength and praised Abel Ferreira. “In these qualifying games and Knockout, he has often shown that he has a great ability for such a task,” he said, on the Portuguese coach.

“The competitive mentality I am sure that Palmeiras will have, for the coach who has, for the culture of the team and also for the players they have,” he changed.

The cast of the goalkeeper has four Brazilians: the goalkeeper Samuelthe defender Otávio and the attackers Peepê AND William GomesThis sold by San Paolo this season.

X -raggi

  • Name: Port Club’s football
  • Foundation: 1893.
  • Stadium: Dragon stadium
  • Surname: Dragons.
  • Historical idols: Fernando Gomes, Joao Pinto, Vitor Baia
  • More important titles: 30 cups of Portuguese championshiptwo cups of Champions League (1986/1987 and 2003/2004), two cups of European League (2002/2003 and 2010/2011).

Source: Terra

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