“The World is Theirs!” - Euphoric reaction to Portugal’s FIFA U17 World Cup victory | OneFootball

“THE WORLD IS THEIRS” is the headline in today’s edition of Portuguese sports newspaper Record

Portuguese football is in celebratory mood after the brilliant conquest of the FIFA U17 World Cup by the Seleção in Qatar yesterday, half a year after the same team won the UEFA U17 European Championship.

PortuGOAL rounds up the reaction to Portugal winning its first football world cup trophy for 34 years.

Bino Maçães, Portugal coach: “It’s fantastic, excellent work by the boys. We knew the final would be tough; there was a lot of tiredness. We were worthy winners. It will be difficult to equal this achievement.

“Congratulations to the players. I hope they have an enormous future. We put this generation at the highest level possible.”

Anísio Cabral, Portugal U17 striker and scorer of the winning goal: “I feel really good, it’s a very special moment. I’m lost for words… we are world champions! They are going to have to start respecting Portugal like we deserve to be. I have to thank everybody who has supported me, the Benfica coaches, the Seleção players, everyone. The goals are the result of hard work.”

Mateus Mide, Portugal U17 midfielder and MVP of the tournament: “I’m so happy. 2025 is the best year of my life, up to now. I feel that it if wasn’t the people alongside me, it wouldn’t be possible. The MVP? This award is a great distinction, I’m proud to receive it, but I wouldn’t have it without my teammates.”

Bernardo Lima, Portugal U17 midfielder: “It’s been an unforgettable year. If you asked me one year ago if we would be here, I’d probably have said I don’t know, I’d have my doubts. But this team in incredible. We have a great togetherness, a great team and that is what we showed and thanks to that we managed to win the Euro and the World Cup.

“The sensation to lift another trophy is incredible. I think this one is a little more special because it’s the World Cup. We have taken Portugal to the top. That is what we wanted to do and we did it!”

Pedro Proença, Portuguese Football Federation president: “Riyadh 1989, Lisbon 1991, Doha 2025. 34 years later, Portugal are football World Champions again.

“In my name and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I congratulate our Seleção for winning the U17 World Cup. Congratulations to all the players who represented us in Qatar, without forgetting all the players who took part in the campaign from the start. Congratulations to our coach Bino Maçães and the respective coaching team, and the entire FPF structure that arrived in Qatar at the start of the month.

“This victory is for the whole of Portuguese football. Congratulations to the clubs, District and Regional Associations, Liga Portugal and Professional Football, without forgetting the previous administrations of the FPF and everybody who has contributed to this success.”

Luís Montenegro, Portuguese Prime Minister: “Congratulations to the Portugal national team, U17 World Champions! These brave young Lusitanians have shown us how, also in football, Portugal has everything going for it to have a great future. Talent, ambition, effort, determination and success!”

André Villas-Boas, Porto president: “The victory of the Portuguese national team in the U17 World Cup fills the whole country with pride, and naturally FC Porto too. I also want to highlight the coach Bino Maçães, he himself a product of the FC Porto youth system, whose competence and leadership were crucial to lead this golden generation to the World Cup trophy.”