Benfica star shines for Portugal and admits: No doubt it's a dream | OneFootball

Pauleta was the big surprise in Francisco Neto's call-up for the next National Team training camp. Integrated into the national team, the Benfica footballer - was a starter against Damaiense - emphasized that the dream is to participate in the 2027 World Cup and help the team achieve that goal.

"Without a doubt, it's a dream, a goal, I think not only mine but also of the whole group", began Pauleta, the Spanish footballer who recently acquired Portuguese nationality, thus becoming an option for Portugal's training camps.

"We will all work this week, and from now on, to achieve this goal", stated the Benfica midfielder, moments before stepping onto the pitch for her first training session as a national team player, at the City of Football, located in Oeiras.

"I feel very happy, as I have said since the announcement of the call-up. I am happy to be here, to have this opportunity, and to be able to wear this jersey. I entered through the doors [of the City of Football] with Lúcia [Alves] and Kika with some nervousness, but they also helped me overcome it in the best way, and I am very happy", she added.

"I think the dates don't matter.", concluded Pauleta, in her absolute debut in the women's national team call-up, led by Francisco Neto.

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