The powerful and current champion Portugal is seen with the Magyar faith
BARCELONA, 14 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The ‘group of death’ of this Euro 2020 is opened by the host team of Hungary against the current champion Portugal, in a duel in which the Portuguese must open the defense of the scepter well against some Magyars who, driven by the Puskás Arena, They will try to surprise and put aside being the ‘Cinderella’ of Group F.
Portugal, Germany and France are scary, and a lot, but Hungary will use the cliché of having ‘nothing to lose’. The first attempt to tie the rope and give the bell will be against Portugal, winner of Euro 2016 and who arrives with everything, with a team of great potential, to try to repeat their triumph.
Of course, she has the pressure of being the first that cannot fail against Hungary. If the Magyars know that any added point can be a boost of morale, Portugal can only win and then face the Gauls and Teutons with serious options to pass this group stage.
In addition, the Puskás Arena will row in favor of Hungary. Those of Marco Rossi have in Peter Gulácsi (Leipzig), one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the Bundesliga, a safe under sticks, one of the architects of being eleven games undefeated, between Leagues of Nations, qualifying for this Euro and next World Cup and recent friendlies.
“We will do everything possible to push ourselves to the limit. We know who we are up against. We will keep our feet on the ground. But, of course, we want to achieve our dreams,” said the Italian coach before this match.
But in front they will have the Portugal of Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes or Cristiano Ronaldo, who is only five goals away from reaching the world record of 109 goals at the international level, only surpassed by the Iranian Ali Daei, with 109. “For me it is more It is important to win two European Championships. That would be really important, “said the Portuguese about it in statements to UEFA.
For his part, coach Fernando Santos was ambitious. “Obviously, as aspirants to win, if we do not pass the group stage it will be a failure. But I do not think that will happen to Portugal,” predicted the Portuguese, who has made a compact and united group ready for everything, although something lacking in goal. and force lately. Magyar faith will be his first litmus test in his defense of the title.
DATASHEET.
–POSSIBLE ALIGNMENTS.
HUNGARY: Gulácsi; Fiola, Orbán, Attila Szalai; Lovrencsics, Kleinheisler, Nagy, Schäfer, Holender; Sallai y Ádám Szalai
PORTUGAL: Rui Patrício; Nelson Semedo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Danilo, William, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo and Diogo Jota.
–ÁRBITRO: Cüneyt Çakir (TUR).
–ESTADIO: Puskás Arena de Budapest (Hungary).
–TIME: 18.00 / Four.
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