Diego Lugano believes that Portugal has all the necessary qualities to reach the World Cup final, highlighting the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is preparing to participate in the competition for the sixth time.
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A few days before the start of the competition, the former defender and now TV commentator’s prediction promises to generate debate, mainly due to the ironic justification he presented: “Portugal is one of the favorites because Cristiano will have penalties in his favor, just like Messi had in Qatar. It’s reality. There will be a positive energy to avoid controversies”, he said, on the ESPN channel, in a joking tone.
Despite the irony used to justify Portuguese favoritism, Lugano believes that the National Team has solid arguments to dream of winning the World Championship due to the consistency demonstrated by Portugal in recent years and the quality of the options available in the squad, factors that, in his opinion, reinforce the ambitions of the team from the corners for the 2026 World Cup.
In addition to analyzing the Portuguese team, Lugano also addressed the prospects of South American teams. In his opinion, Brazil is the team with the greatest potential to stand out in the tournament, especially with the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as coach: «It will grow game after game.»
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