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After the goalless draw with Austria in your second group game, you said that Portugal would only be flying home after the Final on July 11. That was very bold...

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I was convinced we could get to the Final. And win it. Against Austria, we missed a penalty and hit the woodwork. I was sure the players would bounce back. It was clear in my mind. It was possible. I’d written something along those lines on the afternoon of the Austria match.

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