Mourinho hails U17 World Cup win, praises Benfica academy | OneFootball

José Mourinho did not hide his pride in Portugal's U-17 World Cup victory. In a conversation with Benfica's official television, the coach of the "encarnados" highlighted the work of the national team but expressed appreciation for the young Benfica players who represented the Seixal team in Qatar.

Before previewing the match against Nacional for the Liga Portugal Betclic, the Portuguese coach started by talking about the young Benfica players. "There are many people to congratulate, and obviously, Benfica and its youth academy deserve congratulations," pointed out José Mourinho.

"To all the kids, a very special hug to Bino, to João Santos, to the entire federation structure. And, of course, we must not forget the clubs that train and work with these kids," he added, not forgetting the other members of the national delegation.

"There are many people who deserve congratulations, including the families of the kids. The Portuguese are happy, they are proud. Being world champions, even at the U-17 level, is a great source of pride for everyone," concluded José Mourinho, in statements to BTV, before launching the match with the islanders.

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