The captain of the Portuguese women’s soccer team, Dolores Silva, affirms that the group is excited about what they achieved in the Soccer World Cup, but guarantees that there will be no disappointment.
Regarding the team’s ambitions on the eve of its debut in another competition, the Nations League, Dolores does not hesitate and affirms that there is still history to be written in women’s football.
“We have our feet on the ground, we are aware of our potential and that we have a lot to improve. We have been achieving beautiful things and that is where we want to continue. Our focus is to work for future generations and we will do it.” “We come to give our best and win three points in each game,” guaranteed the Sporting de Braga player.
The Portuguese guarantees that the motivation in the group remains high, even after the peak of the Soccer World Cup.
“We are very happy to be able to be present in another call, in a different competition and in which we will also participate for the first time. We are very motivated by what we have been doing, by the World Cup and by our participation.” , and we are focused on this new competition,” he told reporters.
Regarding the responsibility of wearing the ‘quinas’ shirt after her performance in the competition held in Australia and New Zealand, the Portuguese player guarantees that nothing has changed.
“The responsibility of representing Portugal is always great and extremely demanding. It was a moment in the history of football in Portugal. The way we presented ourselves was very important for the aspirations of continuing to evolve women’s football, but now we have to give it continuity “. and continue to exalt the name of Portugal and our football,” she highlighted.
Regarding France, Portugal’s first rival in Group 2 of the Nations League, Dolores recalled that “they are a very powerful team, which did well in the World Cup,” but highlighted that the Portuguese players still want to “play against the top”. .
Portuguese coach Francisco Neto’s squad has some ‘new faces’ and Dolores Silva considers it a natural process, ensuring that all players will be well received.
“The options are Professor Francisco’s. It is up to us, the older ones, to try to make sure that everyone who comes here feels good and can feel integrated to be able to represent Portugal 100 percent,” he concluded.
Portugal is located in Group 2 of League A and will face France on Friday at the Stade du Hainaut, in the city of Valenciennes. Four days later, the ‘quinas’ receive Norway, at the Cidade de Barcelos Stadium.
These will be the first matches of the national team after its first participation in a World Cup, in Australia and New Zealand, where Portugal was eliminated in the group stage.
The ‘quinas’ began with a 1-0 defeat against the Netherlands, then beat Vietnam 2-0 and, finally, drew 0-0 with the United States, in a match in which, at the end, Ana Capeta threw a ball on iron: the victory would give Portugal a place in the round of 16.
Source: TSF
