Euro 2020 – Portugal – Tactical Preview

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In 2016, Portugal stunned the world, winning the European Championships against all the odds. This time they enter the 2021 tournament with an even stronger squad – led by the likes of Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, Raphael Guerreiro and of course…Cristiano Ronaldo. So with that The Tactics Show now takes a look at Portugal’s chances of winning this summer’s Euro 2020 tournament.

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