THE BALL – «We showed that there is no better team in Portugal» (Handball)
The expressive victory (34-18) over Águas Santas, in Maia, guaranteed another handball title to FC Porto. It was the third championship for dragons in the last four years – the pandemic suspended the other edition of the competition in that period.
“I am really happy. It’s an incredible feeling. It doesn’t stop being curious to celebrate here. It has to be verified! We will also rest for the final four of the Portuguese Cup, it is an objective that we have set. In fact, we want to win every competition. Then it will be time to charge batteries for the next season», an ecstatic Pedro Cruz told Porto Canal, a winger who celebrated his first title at home with his former team.
Richer is the record of Iturriza, a pivot who underlined the «difficult year, with commitments in the club and in the selection». “To arrive here with a title is a great honor. We are all to be congratulated! We are a great team and we have shown that there is no better in Portugal. The support from the fans is incredible”, he thanked.
Fábio Magalhães was also a happy man… and with a memory. “It has to be celebrated as the first victory because you will never know when the last one will be. This group is spectacular! We’ll have more joys, but now it’s time to party. All titles are important. There is only the feeling of absence of someone special and that he will do it without fail», pointed out the full-back, referring to the late Alfredo Quintana, former goalkeeper of the blues and whites.
“We will never get tired of winning titles. In the title next year «It is always for new conquests», added pivot and captain Daymaro Salina, sharing his with winger Leonel Fernandes: We have to reach this moment before the Cup. This is the return of our reign, a reign that FC Porto has always developed in handball. It’s a legacy to keep. Pedro Cruz? Until now it is a late title a player like him just now like this.”
The moment?? Tri…champions! Tri…champions! Tri…champions! ??#FCPortoHandball #FCPortoSports pic.twitter.com/6l4zM0XtE4
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Did they really think we’d go another week without partying???#FCPortoHandball #FCPortoSports pic.twitter.com/MFpjsa8qyT
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