5) Can Portugal create history?
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That said, can Portugal actually go ahead and lift the Henry-Delaunay trophy in Paris to end their long wait for a maiden international title ? Many Portuguese teams in the past have come close, only to be denied in the final or the semi-final. But can this group break the hoodoo ?
Portugal may not be a championship material, but they are certainly champions in the making. From the debacle at the 2014 World Cup to reaching the finals at the Euros this year, the Iberian nation have come a really long way and there’s no turning back now.
The Seleccao stand on the brink of making history, doing something no other generation has ever done before. Although beating either of Germany or France will be a tough ask, but there’s a genuine belief within the team that they can upset the applecart.
Portugal will be the underdogs in the final, but that’s what they have thrived in. From the opening game till now, Portugal have grown seamlessly and now have it in them to match shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best as they show that they deserve to be where they are.
Paris beckons.
