Portugal 'is ready' - Martinez sets clear World Cup goal - video Dailymotion

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez says the players don't hide the fact that the goal is to win the trophy in 2026

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00:00I think there is a feeling in the dressing room that we're all working towards a dream.

00:06And the dream is, I believe, in numbers.

00:0966 is the best qualification of Portugal in a World Cup, 1966.

00:14Osevio won the Ballon d'Or in that year.

00:18And now we're talking about 2016, Portugal wins the Euros.

00:232026 sounds very nice with the six around the World Cup.

00:28But it is, I believe in processes.

00:32I believe that the group is ready.

00:34I think the group is ready because we've got three players per position.

00:37It's ready because we've got different styles.

00:40We're a team that we can attack quickly.

00:41We can defend law.

00:43We've got a team that we can score many goals from open play.

00:47We're becoming very strong in that ball situation.

00:49I feel that the team is getting closer.

00:52And I must admit, I think if you were going to ask the players,

00:56they don't hide the fact that the goal is to win.

01:00I think that the goal is to win.

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