Football icon hails Benfica youth for U17 World Cup glory: champions | OneFootball

The young talents from Seixal were once again praised for winning the U-17 World Cup. After lifting the trophy, 34 years after the 1991 generation, the protégés of Benfica, like José Neto, Anísio Cabral, or Rafael Quintas, received words of pride from José Mourinho, the coach of the Eagles.

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

"For all the kids, a very special hug to Bino, to João Santos, to the entire federative structure. And, obviously, we cannot 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 champion, even if it's at U-17, 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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