Yahoo Sports reports: Portugal is very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is among the favorites to win the expanded 48-team tournament and hoist its first World Cup trophy, but players are not looking ahead to that point yet. “We have not talked about putting the high pressure on our team,” midfielder Vitinha said through a translator Saturday before Portugal's first training session in the United States.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 14, 2026 12:47 AM
Portugal embraces World Cup expectations and carries Jota’s memory into tournament
Portugal is very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is among the favorites to win the expanded 48-team tournament and hoist its first World Cup trophy, but players are not looking ahead to that point yet. “We have not talked about putting the high pressure on our team,” midfielder Vitinha said through a translator Saturday before Portugal's first training session in the United States.
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