Portugal-Colombia entered the Rock in Rio Lisboa poster

A decision for the first place in Group K, in the clash between the team of ‘quinas’ and ‘cafeteros’, was an extra on the poster of the third day of the 11th Rock in Rio Lisboa, the ‘Legends Day’ (“Legends Day”, in Portuguese), which attracted to the ‘rock city’ an audience composed mostly by adults.

Throughout the day, it was not possible to predict whether many people would remain in the enclosure after the performance of the poster head, Rod Stewat, taking into account the few t-shirts, flags, scarves and caps alluding to the Portuguese selection among the thousands who attended the festival.

Carlos Gonçalves, wearing a sweater and a scarf from Portugal, was one of the exceptions.

With a group of friends, all from the North, he told Lusa that he decided to be at the 11th Rock in Rio Lisboa “for concerts”, Rod Stewart in particular, but also the Xutos & Pontapés and Cindy Lauper.

Because it is impossible to get home in time to see the game of Portugal, they decided to stay in the ‘rock city’ and thus enjoy a little more of the “spectacular environment”.

As for the Portuguese performance in the World Cup, Carlos Gonçalves did not hide the trust, despite the equality, which ‘shot’ the selection commanded by Roberto Martínez to second place: “You must give [Portugal], it cannot be otherwise.”.

Also Mónica Ramalho, a Rod Stewart fan, who received the festival ticket as a Christmas gift from one of his daughters, believes that this year “will give Portugal”.

He decided to stay with the game in the Park I aim for support and for considering it important “by Portugal”.

The couple Arthur and Catarina Silva wanted to continue to enjoy for some time “an excellent day of fun”, in which they saw live Rod Stewart “certainly for the last time”.

“ We are in the company of our Portuguese, it is different from being at home, and it is an excellent environment”, said Artur, to Lusa, another supporter of the Portuguese selection who has “trust” in a good result in this 23rd World.

Optimism shared by Beatriz Ferreira: “I think it will give Portugal, we have to be with our team, which is one of the best in the world”.

The fact that he never saw a game at a festival ended up weighing on the decision to stay in the ‘rock city’ after Rod Stewart’s concert, which truly took her to the festival this year.

“ We have a giant screen here, the environment is very fun and it is always good to see Portugal in an environment like this, full of people outdoors, it is spectacular”, shared with Lusa.

Afonso Dantas, who accompanied her, did not show so much confidence, but left a wish: “We hope that we will win the World and be world champions for the first time”.

If it's this one we don't know yet, but one thing is certain, despite today's tie to zeros with Colombia, the Portuguese team is still in the race, as it has passed to 16 finals.

The next game will also be played in the early hours of the morning, in Lisbon, next Friday, in front of Croatia, in Toronto, Canada.