“The team is going through very strong emotions, because we are at the World Cup. But we have to stay focused, take our heart and our Portuguese soul and give it our all on the pitch to do our best for Portugal,” said Dolores Silva, captain of the national team, which will make its Women’s World Cup debut this Saturday (08:30 RTP 1) against the Netherlands.
With the Portuguese going through a “special moment”, Dolores Silva believes in a surprise in her debut match against the reigning world vice-champion and 2017 European champion. “Heart? It pulses very well. We are very motivated, very happy to be here. The dream is very real. We had the opportunity to watch some of the games, as well as the presentation of the World Cup. The fact that our name was presented was, without a doubt, an important moment for all of us.”
The group is led by two-time world champions USA, who beat Vietnam 3-0 this Saturday.
Author: Mario Figueiredo
Source: CM Jornal
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