Bruno Fernandes: The Dream is to Become World Cup Champions

Manchester United and Portugal player Bruno Fernandes confirmed that the national team's goal in the 2026 World Cup is to win the title for the first time in its history. He made these remarks to the official website of FIFA, where he spoke about the team's ambitions under the leadership of coach Roberto Martinez.

Bruno Fernandes said: "The dream is to become world champions, the key is to focus on what we can do to change the fact that Portugal has never won it before."

He added: "We feel good about it, it's positive for us and shows confidence in the quality of the team and the level of players representing Portugal currently. We know we are a very strong group, and we truly believe that we are capable of delivering a great World Cup."

He continued: "I feel very confident when I look around and see a great team ready to do anything at any moment. It's not just about helping myself, but helping everyone to reach the ultimate goal."

The player also touched on the support of the Portuguese fans, explaining: "The fans fully believe in us, they think we have the quality to be the best team in the world, to reach the World Cup final and win the title. We have to take advantage of this belief and turn it into energy, realizing that our people stand behind us and truly believe in us."