The Portuguese and Spanish press are consumed by Wednesday night’s European Championship semi-final between Wales and Portugal.
Chris Coleman’s men are bidding to get through to the final of their first major international tournament since 1958, while Fernando Santos is looking to guide Portugal to the final of the Euros after they were knocked out by Spain on penalties at the same stage four years ago.
Portugal are yet to win a match at Euro 2016 in 90 minutes but the front page of major Portuguese news outlet A situs info bola had one simple message to their national team: ‘Time to win.’
The lead quote from Santos is as bold as the headline: ‘We will be in the final in Paris’.
Portuguese outlet A Bola has one message for Portugal ahead of their semi-final with Wales: ‘Time to win’
Record says Fernando Santos’ men have 11 million people counting on them to get to the final in Paris
O Jogo heaped praise on the Portugal’s fans and will be expecting a big performance from their compatriots
Record spoke on behalf of 11 million Portuguese people and called on the Selecao to ‘take us to final’.
Portugal boss Santos is on the same page as Record and believes his team can ‘write history’ in Lyon.
O Jogo paid tribute to Portugal fans and are hoping ‘the greatest support ever’ can help guide the national team to the final of Paris.
Spanish newspaper Marca believes ‘the duel between Cristiano and Bale divides planet football’
Spanish outlet Marca focussed on Real Madrid superstars Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo and posed the question: ‘Who do you support?’
The Madrid-based paper have their attention fixed on the clash between the pair and believes ‘the duel between Cristiano and Bale divides planet football’.
AS are also concentrating on the burgeoning rivalry between Ronaldo and Bale but Chris Coleman believes that ‘both are the same.
They want to be the best.’
AS also highlighted the Bale/Ronaldo rivalry but Santos said ‘they’re playing for the final, not the Ballon D’Or’
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