Diana Silva says the team is “getting more and more ready” for the Women’s World Cup.

Portugal striker Diana Silva is counting down the days to the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and ensures the team is “preparing more and more”.

“We are excited about what awaits us, we are training well. We are motivated and determined. The team is full of enthusiasm and anxiety may come closer to the games,” the Sporting player predicted to reporters in Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras.

Diana Silva admitted that playing in front, she feels responsible for the goals and hopes not to deceive expectations.

“We as attackers are always responsible for scoring goals. We have scored goals so far and hope to continue to do so in the World Cup,” said the 28-year-old, suggesting that reaching the World Cup is the high point of her career. career: “This is the best competition in the world. We are lucky to be able to attend the World Cup.”

The Portuguese international has left a challenge to the fans to follow the national team’s matches at the World Cup and believe that its energy can be felt on the other side of the world.

“We hope that they will accompany us, because it is always important to have the support of the fans. It’s difficult because of the schedules, but we hope they will do it for us,” the player concluded.

The 23-player Portugal women’s football team led by Francisco Neto will remain in Cidade do Futebol until July 10, the day they travel to New Zealand.

Until that date, the national team will play two preparatory games: the first against England on July 1 and the second against Ukraine on July 7.

Portugal’s World Cup debut is scheduled for July 23 against the Netherlands in Dunedin, New Zealand, followed by Vietnam on July 27 and a game against the USA on August 1.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand.