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For the first time playing in the World Cup finals, Cape Verde has the difficult test of facing one of the favorites to win the competition, Spain, in the first game. However, Luis de la Fuente has already made a small preview of the game and also left a warning about the Cape Verdeans.
«It’s going to be a very difficult game», he assured, in an interview with Marca, talking about the game on June 15th. «This World Cup is already historic, because it is the first time that 48 teams have participated. This allows us to see teams competing that, in other formats, might not be present», he pointed out, praising the first opponent.
« Cape Verde is a team that will surprise a lot of people. There are players who play in Europe and in highly demanding leagues. They are players with a very high technical, tactical and physical level. It will be very difficult for us. And besides, it’s the first game. I often say that the first game is the most important. Then I will say the same about the following, because it will be whatever we have to play, but, at the moment, the most important thing is Cape Verde », he stated.
The coach also explained what makes this tournament different from any other. «A World Cup has something special. For the media coverage, for the impact, for the attention of the fans. It has a unique component. But it is also true that our players are professionals who are used to competing at the highest level for their clubs and national teams. We approach all competitions with the same seriousness, commitment, responsibility and demand. I don’t think we should change the way we act just because it’s a World Cup. In fact, I think one of our strengths is precisely normality. We have treated all previous games as if they were the most important. It doesn’t matter if they were classified, the League of Nations or the Euro. This gives us calm, security and tranquility. And I think it’s one of the keys to this team,” he explained.
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