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Bino Maçães was pleased with Portugal’s triumph, but emphasized that there is room for improvement. At the end of the match, where the national team – with standout players from Benfica – thrashed Mexico, the national coach acknowledged that advancing to the round of 16 of the U-17 World Cup was well deserved.

Speaking to the media after the match, the national coach began by pointing out that there are aspects that need to be corrected, but did not hide his happiness with the win: “Here and there we could have done things a little better, but congratulations to my team.”

In the same interview, Bino Maçães did not forget his team and rejoiced in having such a talented group: “When you win 5-0 in a game like this, you have to be completely satisfied; and my players have once again proven their quality.”

“I think we started the game very well, took the lead and then, with the sending off, I think it became a bit easier for us and we ended up making the most of the situation,” explained the national coach, analyzing the main events of the match.

Still not knowing who the next opponent will be, Bino Maçães left a warning for his own players: “Whoever the opponent is, they will cause us problems. We have been following both Ireland and Switzerland and they have been improving. Since the U-16s, they have been getting stronger and stronger.”

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