Portugal will look to their Euro 2020 opener with Hungary to get a head start on Germany and France in a bruising Group F match but the holders will have to overcome a wall of noise made by 67,000 locals to make a statement of intent. Hungary, playing in only their second European Championship in 49 years, are rank outsiders in the tournament’s toughest group but will compensate for what they lack in star names with passion and grit. “They (Hungary) are a very tough team and won’t let any ball go and will never give up,” said Portugal midfielder Danilo. Portugal did face a torrid time from Hungary at Euro 2016, falling behind three times before coming back to earn a 3-3 draw and scrape into the knockout stages. “The previous team was very cohesive as they had been playing together for a long time while we are a young team of emerging talents but we are also a united group.

Source: Standard Digital June 15, 2021 15:20 UTC