Portuguese midfielder João Mário said today that Portugal is not afraid to face any team at Euro 2016, and hoped that the warm-up matches before the tournament that will play serve to refine weaknesses group.
"We are not afraid to play with any team We have very good points and others to improve, and that serve these warm-up matches. To enter the competition in the best way," he said at a news conference in Oeiras outside -a of Lisbon, where the Portuguese selection is concentrated.
The player Sporting Lisbon said the whole team believes in the "dream" of reaching the final, but that must first pass the group stage, and "not be afraid or fear of anything."
Although Portugal is a priori the favorite of group F of Euro, where are the selections of Austria , Hungary and Iceland, the average 23 - year warned that the road ahead will not be easy.
"In modern football there are no less strong teams. We have two top finishers in the group and that should serve as a warning. Our first opponent (Iceland) is a very strong team. We know what Portugal represents in Europe and we must have respect for others, but we know what we are worth, "he said.
Asked about the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo in the team, João Mário expected to get "more motivated" to the concentration of the -a selection which will join after playing the Champions League with Real Madrid - and "no injuries".
The player was also available to integrate the ranks of Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but stressed that the decision should take his club Sporting Lisbon.
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