National League winner Portugal is already in a World Cup form. Inspired instead of inhibited by the memory of the late top star Diogo Jota, the Portuguese set an early statement in the World Cup qualification.
“It was a pretty perfect performance” Midfielder Vitinha cheered from the Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain After the 5-0 show in Armenia. In the first game after the accident death of Jota and his brother André Silva two months ago, there was hardly anything to be felt by the proverbial Portuguese melancholy on Saturday. On the contrary: at the latest after Ronaldo’s 139.Seleção“Rather to drive. “Diogo Jota is with us. The goal in the 21st minute was something special. We continue our journey”, “, National coach Roberto Martínez said at the TV and radio station “RTP”.
Ronaldo dedicates hits Diogo Jota
The 40 -year -old Ronaldo devoted his goal to 2-0 with a gesture to Himmel Jota. The 21 was the number of Liverpool stars. The moment had something mystical. After that, the Portuguese could no longer be stopped. “I firmly believe in coincidences. Diogo’s spirit is with us, the signal is strong”, said Martínez at “Canal 1”: “We felt Diogo Jota from the first day of the training camp, his strength and motivation.”
For Joao Cancelo, who quickly added 3-0, his team is currently nine months before the World Cup “One of the best in the world”. For Altstar Ronaldo, it would be a whopping sixth World Cup participation in his crazy career. At the age of 40, the old star in Saudi Arabia has lost none of its hungry. Immediately after the start of the second half, “CR7” also followed his 140th goal in the national jersey.
Joao Felix discovers his class again
“Take the first step”the superstar posted soberly on social networks after victory as if he was on a last mission with Portugal. For Martínez, the rediscovered class of Joao Felix, who also met twice (10./61.), Was even more important than the impressive presence of the oldie. The only 25 -year -old former Portuguese child prodigy is after rather unsatisfactory stations at FC Barcelona, the FC Chelsea And the AC Milan has now landed on AL-NASSR since its departure from Atlético Madrid two and a half years ago. At least this also seems to inspire him.
“I noticed his rhythm. He had a very good phase at Chelsea in which he played constantly and had many minutes of play. Rhythm is important; the talent is there” “said Martínez, who gives Felix the necessary trust: “He developed well, it was a game for him.”