With the Covid-19 vaccines on their way there is real hope that all walks of society can get back to normality by mid-2021. That would be just in time for what could be a spectacular European Championship, where Portugal will attempt to defend the crown they won in 2016 in France.
The one-year delayed Euros will be staged at a variety of venues all over the continent, and the fact it will likely be the first major international tournament which fans can attend since the outbreak of the pandemic will only add to the excitement and buzz around the event. That is even before we talk about the mouth-watering clashes in store, none more so than in Group F, Portugal’s section and an authentic “group of death”.
Portugal beat Netherlands 2-1 as the 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifiers came to a close in Portimão. Fábio Vieira scored both goals for Rui Jorge’s side who will gain plenty of confidence by beating a Dutch outfit that had proved unstoppable.
Croatia 2-3 Portugal
Portugal booked their ticket to the 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship after a 2-1 win against Cyprus. The visitors rarely threatened after taking a surprise lead in Parchal, goals to Gedson Fernandes and Diogo Queirós getting it done for Rui Jorge’s side.
