Roller hockey: Porto quartet among Europe's champions | OneFootball

Portugal secured its 22nd European Roller Hockey Championship title by defeating France 4-1 in the final this Saturday in Paredes.

Facing the French team led by Carlo Di Benedetto, the Portuguese squad coached by Paulo Freitas – FC Porto’s coach – delivered a high-level performance and reached halftime leading 2-0, with goals from Rafael Bessa and Álvaro Morais.

In the second half, the team managed to maintain and extend their advantage: Gonçalo Alves converted a penalty and Rafael Bessa scored his second. Hélder Nunes and Rafa also contributed to the victory, which included four FC Porto players among the European champions.

In the third-place match, Spain, with Pol Manrubia – FC Porto’s signing for 2025/26 – was defeated by Italy 3-1.

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