Portuguese political leaders celebrated the national under-17 football team’s historic first World Cup title, praising the young squad as a symbol of the nation’s promising future.
On social media platform X, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro congratulated the team. He described the players as “brave young Lusitanians.” He said they demonstrated how Portugal’s future, including in football, “has everything to be great.” Montenegro specifically lauded their “talent, ambition, effort, grit and success.”
PARABÉNS PORTUGAL, CAMPEÕES DO MUNDO DE SUB-17!
Estes bravos jovens lusitanos mostram como, também no futebol, o futuro de Portugal tem tudo para ser grande. Talento, ambição, esforço, garra e sucesso. pic.twitter.com/901K72FmO0
— Luís Montenegro (@LMontenegroCD) June 2, 2024
Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Margarida Balseiro Lopes also commended the squad. She emphasized the “team spirit that makes the whole country proud.” Lopes called the victory “a historic achievement.”
Portugal é Campeão do Mundo de Futebol Sub-17! 🇵🇹 Um feito histórico, conquistado com talento, determinação e um espírito de equipa que orgulha todo o país.
Muitos parabéns a todos os que contribuíram para esta conquista. 💪 pic.twitter.com/d8eWlD0k67
— Margarida Balseiro Lopes (@MBalseiroLopes) June 2, 2024
Portugal secured the U17 World Cup title by defeating Austria 1-0 in the final. Anísio Cabral scored the winning goal.
The match took place in Doha, Qatar. This global title adds to the U17 European Championship already held by the Portuguese team.