Coach Santos "Will Do Our Best to Win"
'Multi-Goal' Fernandes "Must Achieve 3 Unbeaten Wins"
Fernando Santos, the coach of Portugal, expressed his intention to win the final match against Korea and avoid Brazil in the round of 16. Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0 in the second match of Group H in the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup held at Lusail Stadium, Qatar, on the 29th (Korean time). With 6 points (2 wins), they secured a spot in the round of 16. They widened the gap from 3rd place Korea (1 point, goal difference -1) and 4th place Uruguay (1 point, goal difference -2), securing at least second place in the group.
The next goal is to solidify first place in the group. After the match, Coach Santos said, "Our first place in the group is not confirmed yet," and added, "I want to meet Brazil not in the round of 16 but later." The first place in Group H meets the second place in Group G, and the second place in Group H meets the first place in Group G in the round of 16. Currently, Brazil is first in Group G with 6 points (2 wins). Brazil is considered a strong favorite to win this tournament, making all coaches wary. Coach Santos said, "There will be no major changes in the lineup for the match against Korea," and "The players will do their best to win, and I believe our players will show good performance."
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), who scored multiple goals that day, shared the same sentiment. At the post-match press conference, he said, "To become first in the group, we must win the next match and achieve an undefeated 3 wins." Regarding Korea, he said, "They are a team with good skills and organization," but added, "We are also a very well-organized team with abilities. We want to win every match."
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
![Clutching a Stolen Dior Bag, Saying "I Hate Being Poor but Real"... The Grotesque Con of a "Human Knockoff" [Slate]](https://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/asiaresize/183/2026021902243444107_1771435474.jpg)
