The selection plays against Uruguay this Monday. On a day to collect the required flags, scarves and pullovers, Fernando Vilar, a Portuguese journalist who has lived in Uruguay for more than 50 years, confesses TSF who will have a divided heart.
“My heart is divided because I am Portuguese, I have very nice things in Portugal, many memories. Portugal moves me a lot, but I got married here, I have my daughters here, my grandchildren here. If Portugal wins, I will be happy, but only me. They will all be sad. So maybe I will be happier if I win Uruguay because I will see everyone happy. Normally a draw makes me happier, but today, whatever the result, I will be a little happier sad for one or the other “, explained to TSF Fernando Vilar.
However, the Portuguese opted for the victory of the selection.
“Portugal has a better team than Uruguay, better individuals, but here everyone says that Uruguay is going to win when they speak loudly. When they speak softly they say it is very difficult. Four years ago I was happy with Uruguay’s goal, as a Portuguese, but when Portugal scored the second, I shed some tears for my family. I’m happy for the people here, but I think Portugal will win today because it’s much better than Uruguay”, defends the Portuguese journalist.
Fernando Vilar said that he already did a radio program this morning and now he will start preparing to watch the game.
“I’m going to see drinking mate. Here I have some bottles of Alvarinho, but they are to be drunk at noon when the family gets together. Here I always have mate on hand, Alvarinho is for better times, ”he added. .
The Portuguese team faces Uruguay this Monday, in the second day of Group H of the 2022 World Cup, and a victory will already guarantee the group of corners the qualification to the round of 16 of the competition.
After the 3-2 victory over Ghana, Portugal will face what, from the outset, will be their main rival in the fight for first place in the group, in a match scheduled for 10:00 p.m. local time (7:00 p.m. in Lisbon ). ), in Lusail, and which ends the second round of the group stage.
The team is in the lead, with three points, ahead of South Korea, Paulo Bento and Uruguay, both with one, while Ghana, who plays with the South Koreans, is last, without any points.
Source: TSF
