'Portugal are strong, Belgium are hungry' - Alderweireld ｜Ronaldo | Euro 2020 欧洲杯 葡萄牙 匈牙利
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Published on Jun 25, 2021
Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld said on Thursday that as strong as Portugal may be, the Red Devils are hungry for glory and will do whatever they can to beat the defending European champions in the Euro 2020 Round of 16 when the two sides meet on Sunday in Seville.

"They know how to play big games in big tournaments. A lot of experience as well, so I think we have to be top to beat them" Alderweireld said.

But, he added, "the desire is unbelievable with us to achieve big things for our country, for this team."

Top-ranked Belgium cruised past their three opponents in the group stage Russia, Denmark and Finland with three wins in as many games, scoring seven goals and conceding just one.

Portugal, instead, finished third in the so-called 'group of death' level on points with Germany after beating Hungary 3-0, losing 4-2 to Joachim Low's side and drawing 2-2 with France.