1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 9th In the European League final, Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 through a penalty shootout and successfully won the championship. As a guest, Portuguese legend Pepe was interviewed after the game.
Pepe said: “First of all, I would like to congratulate the Football Association, the players, all the staff. It’s always special for Portugal to win the championship, especially the opponent is a strong Spain, they played very well and they won the European Cup a year ago.”
Pepe continued: “When we were eliminated in the European Cup last year, I said that this Portugal team would learn a lot from that setback. It’s a young team, but it has a lot of potential, and they have proved it. I think it’s against Portugal. It was a very good game for Portugal, and they won the championship they deserve, congratulations to everyone.”
In the end, Pepe said: “I think the team is building a winning mindset. The current generation of Portuguese players has great potential, and I think the coach has done a good job, combining experienced players and young players well, creating a very important foundation for the future. We must be down-to-earth, enjoy this victory, and start preparing for the World Cup. Stay calm and don’t be too excited.”
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