Denmark’s selector said today that the duel with Portugal, the League of Nations football, will be a “great test” for his team and considered that the Portuguese team has “two world stars” for each position.
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30/09/2026
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Lusa
“Hthere is a difference between being a selector from Portugal, which has two world stars in each position, and from Denmark, where we still have many players with much to learn in the selection ", said Brian Riemer, in the press conference forecast of the meeting of the third day of Group A4.
The 48-year-old coach, who has been leading Denmark since 2024, recalled that Portugal is the current winner of the League of Nations and ensured that he will go to this meeting with a positive thought.
“It’s a unique opportunity to be tested against one of the best selections. We want to make progress and therefore the test against Portugal is good for us. We're very excited. We are going to face a world-class team that we have even won long ago,” Riemer said in Helsinki, in the centre of Danish internships, which is about 50 kilometres from the capital.
About Cristiano Ronaldo, the Danish selector ensured that the 41-year-old advanced will always have a special treatment if it is launched in Parken.
“ It's changed your way of playing with time and, to me, it's a huge icon. We will be making a big mistake if we underestimate it”, he concluded.
Portugal leads Group A4 with six points, against three from Norway and also from Denmark, which on Sunday received and beat Wales, by 2-0.
Denmark-Portugal is scheduled for 20:45 locals (19:45 Lisbon) and will be arbitrationed by Ukrainian Mykola Balakin.