Porto starlet shines with four goals and two assists at U17 World Cup | OneFootball

The National Under-17 Team plays a decisive match today in the World Cup for this age group, facing Brazil with a place in the final at stake. Before this clash between Portuguese-speaking countries, Mateus Mide spoke to FIFA’s website about his experience in the tournament held in Qatar, taking the opportunity to introduce himself better to the fans and to draw a brief self-portrait as a player.

“I like to play in any position, and that’s because I know that the coach [Bino Maçães] trusts me. But if I had to choose, I prefer to play behind the striker, as a second forward,” explained the FC Porto academy gem.

From what Mide revealed (and based on his characteristics), with four goals and two assists in five matches at the World Cup, he emerges as a potential new Rodrigo Mora. And even his words are similar: “I’m very good with both feet, but I’m right-footed. Still, I practice a lot during training and even in games. I try to perfect my left foot as much as possible,” detailed the creative player, smiling, just two days after Mora said exactly the same thing after scoring a stunning goal with his left foot against Sintrense.

The match against Brazil, this Monday (4:00 PM), has special significance for the young Mateus, 17 years old. His father, Adriano Mide, was born in Brazil and emigrated to Portugal in 2002/2003, when he began his career in national futsal with Miramar. Six years later, the prodigy was born who now promises to honor the Quinas. “We all dream of playing in the [Under-17 World Cup] final. I’m sure we’ll get there and win the tournament,” he concluded.

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