PORTO • For Portugal, success begets success, forging an "almost indestructible family" mentality.
So long the nearly men on the international stage, their Euro 2016 triumph - the country's first title - was a culmination of a golden period during which they have also reached the Euro 2004 final, the 2006 World Cup semi-finals and the last four at Euro 2012.
And after clinching the inaugural Nations League with a 1-0 win over the Dutch in Porto last Sunday, Portugal have every intention of continuing their winning momentum - starting with the defence of their European Championship title.
Long-serving manager Fernando Santos, who has been at the helm since 2014, said: "Sometimes, things are not perfect, but that is not for lack of effort. For the last five years, we know what we are capable of doing. We are always candidates to win the competitions we take part in."
He made two key chances for the final, introducing Danilo Pereira instead of Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves to give added protection to his team's backline, while replacing burgeoning talent Joao Felix with Goncalo Guedes.
Both moves paid off as Valencia forward Guedes scored the winner and Porto enforcer Danilo subdued Barcelona-bound Frenkie de Jong, the key midfield cog for the Dutch.
Santos said his team must not stop evolving if they are to lift more silverware. He added: "The future is here and now, right outside the door. If we look back to 2016, some of those players are no longer here - this is an ongoing process."
New blood like Benfica forward Felix - one of Europe's hottest talents - have already been given their first taste of international football while there is a talented supporting cast led by Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, who picked up the Player of the Tournament award.
Portugal's undisputed star Cristiano Ronaldo, 34, however, said he had no plans to retire as he still had the "same enthusiasm" from when he won his first cap at 18.
Despite being a peripheral presence in the final, the Juventus forward still had an impressive tournament after his hat-trick in the semi-final against Switzerland.
He told Portuguese TV channel RTP: "As long as I have the strength and motivation, I will continue to represent the colours of Portugal. When I am with the national team, I feel like at home."
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS
Kevin De Bruyne's timely return to action for Manchester City is a major boost for Pep Guardiola as his team brace for a punishing programme over the festive period. The Belgium international, who
Man City's De Bruyne upbeat as he bids to put injuries behind him
22 1993, The Times, #64598, UK (en)_djvu.txt
Search the history of over 357 billion web pages on the Internet.
315381 10201276550382602 438502351 n - friendzone.fr
Time and trust. Floyd Hasselbaink has urged that Sarri should be given time and trust so as to be able to live up to expectations that greeted his appointment in July. "You need to give him the time, it's only six or seven months that he's been in the building, so you need to give him the time and you need to give him the trust.
Hasselbaink backs Sarri's possession-style football at
Manchester City host Everton on Saturday afternoon in what is expected to be a tough clash, and following their 2-0 loss at the hands of Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge last weekend, Pep Guardiola's side will be looking to prevent suffering another shocking result.
Toffees hope to be sticky opposition for Pep Guardiola's City
Real Madrid Kit 2019/20: First Images of Los Blancos' Classy New Home Strip in Store Jamie Clarke 22 May 2019 Pictures have emerged Real Madrid's new home kit in a shop, with the 2019/20 home
Kevin De Bruyne jokes about Eden Hazard's move to Real Madrid
Football: Former Lion Kadir Yahaya joins Tampines Rovers as adviser, to guide coach-in-waiting Gavin Lee. SINGAPORE - In a coaching reshuffle for next season's Singapore Premier League (SPL), Tampines Rovers will be guided by one of
Tampines Rovers FC - Wikipedia
The eighth and final season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones, produced by HBO, premiered on April 14, 2019, and concluded on May 19, 2019.Unlike the first six seasons, which consisted of ten episodes each, and the seventh season, which consisted of seven episodes, the eighth season consists of only six episodes.
Neymar PSG extension more likely than Madrid switch - father dad laughed off the idea of a switch to Real Madrid or elsewhere and said his son was more likely to
Neymar's father reveals his son is in talks with PSG over a
Weary feet to blame for England's fall, Football News & Top
Deeney and Deulofeu seal Watford win over West Ham and raise
Football: Italy upset Australia at Women's World Cup with Bonansea double; As Canarinhas thump Reggae Girlz. 1 day ago. VALENCIENNES, France (REUTERS, THE GUARDIAN) - Barbara Bonansea scored twice to give Italy a surprise, last-gasp 2-1 victory against Australia in their opening Group C game at the women's football World Cup on Sunday (June
Women's World Cup: Italy upsets Australia with Bonansea
Football: Pep Guardiola sorry to have derailed Manuel
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch premier league live streaming quality
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch premier league live stream hd
watch coppa america live streaming hd
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch champions league live streaming zee5
tv soccer live stream sky
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch premier league live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch premier league live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming in india
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch soccer aid live stream
watch soccer game live espn
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch iceland soccer live stream
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch soccer live stream hunter
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch indian premier league live stream online
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch usa soccer live stream
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch champions league live streaming kenya
soccer tv live net stream
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch live soccer game today
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming live
watch premier league games live stream
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch soccer live stream app
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
free watch soccer live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch soccer am live stream
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch champions league live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch premier league live streaming free
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch english premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch premier league stream reddit
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch champions league live stream uk
watch premier league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
#hoffenhiem #coyg #league2 #bayernmunich #soccerbible #champion #rockstar #Celtic #goodday #uefanationsleague #frasitrap #girlsniteout #sumbertv #Suarez #manchestercity #liverpoolcity #championsleague #nikesoccer #Liverpool #mancity #valcea #oasis #noelgallagher #footballfans #neymar #nutmeg #Vip45 #pagani #goal #freekicks #manchestercity #winner #jadwalbolahariini #kickoff #realmadridcf #BMW #MyDubai #gooners #cappucino #liverpool #villarealcf #barcelona #salah #americanfootball #bestshishacafedubai #livesports #433skills #hotcoffee #adidasslipon #myfootballuniverse #arsenalfantv #realmadrid #manchestercity #chocolate #oasisandbeatles #roadtrip #freekick #boxing
0 comments:
Post a Comment