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Record Portugal reports on Jorge Jesus's introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Portugal national football team at nearly 72 years old. The article highlights his unique and outspoken style, recalling past incidents like putting Bernardo Silva at left-back and a conversation with Neymar. Jesus emphasizes the need for the team to 'play twice as hard' and notes that 12 of the 26 selected players have worked with him before. He downplays statuses and says it's easy to work with Cristiano Ronaldo. The article also includes reactions from Lamine Yamal, who references Portugal's coach believing in numerology before Spain's winning goal, and Bernardo Silva expressing disappointment over Portugal's early World Cup round-of-16 exit to Spain.
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Jorge Jesus: From "Blunders" to Grouper Head – The Unique and Outspoken Style of the New Coach
At nearly 72, will Jorge Jesus be more restrained than when he led teams like Benfica and Sporting?
- Jorge Jesus recalls when he put Bernardo Silva at left-back: "Guardiola also put him there"
- Jorge Jesus says the national team must "play twice as hard": "Otherwise everything stays the same..."
- Jorge Jesus downplays statuses and reveals conversation with Neymar: "One day I told him: 'You finish'"
- Jorge Jesus: "Of these 26 players, 12 have worked with me. I know them all well"
- Jorge Jesus: "It's very easy to work with Cristiano Ronaldo"
- Past with Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo's role, the "finish" to Neymar, and the 71 years that are... 50: Jorge Jesus introduces himself to the national team
Lamine Yamal: "Numerology? Portugal's coach believed in it, and then Merino scored..."
On the day he turned 19, Spain's number 19 was asked about his stance on numbers – in a year where the World Cup final is played on July 19.
Bernardo Silva and the World Cup: "Huge disappointment to end much earlier than we all imagined"
The Real Madrid midfielder reacted on social media to Portugal's elimination in the round of 16 following a defeat to Spain.
José Boto: "Marco Silva seems like a good choice"
Flamengo's sporting director, who worked over a decade at Benfica, argues that the title drought at the Luz is due to competitiveness. "It doesn't make sense to say everything was done wrong or that it's due to incompetence," he emphasizes.
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