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Even if Portugal draws with us, they will advance to the round of 16 as first place in the group.

The Portuguese coach said he would do his best until the end, but captain Ronaldo has a 50-50 chance of playing, and it seems that a few key players will not appear.

However, the players who come out instead are also not easy.



This is Reporter Lee Jeong-chan.



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All eyes were on Ronaldo, who had only been training indoors after the game against Uruguay, but returned to the training ground one day before the third match.



Ronaldo showed off his health with a bright expression and light body, but Santos said he could give Ronaldo a break considering his considerable age of 37.



[Fernando Santos/Portuguese national soccer team coach: Right now, the odds of participating are '50/50'.

We will look at the training results and decide.

Same goes for other players.

I hope he can play.]



Considering the defender's line injury and the schedule after the round of 16, some key players are likely to be left out, and the substitutes are also brilliant.



23-year-old Rafael Leão, who is said to have as much potential as Ronaldo, is looking forward to starting the match after scoring the winning goal in the 3rd minute as a substitute in the match against Ghana. Waiting.



Also on the defensive line, Diogo Dallo, who is 'growing up' at Manchester United in the Premier League this season, is about to make his World Cup debut.



'Veteran' defender Pepe, who celebrated his fourth World Cup in his career, praised the national team as the strongest ever.



[Pepe/Portugal soccer team defender: We are training for the championship, and we will keep going.

Whether you're in the game or on the bench, you have to do everything you can to win.

That's the most important thing.] The



bench members are also gorgeous and powerful, so we can never be caught off guard.



The time for a decisive battle is approaching, when you must pour out everything until the final whistle blows.



(Video coverage: Park Seung-won, video editing: Nam Il, CG: Jang Seong-beom)