Portugal is member of the European Minifootball Federation since 2015 and has already particpated in the uropean Championship 2 times, in Croatia and in Hungary. One of the players of the National Team of 2015, Ricardo Sá Dias, plays also for Florgrade FC Santa Maria da Feira, the team that participates in the EMF Champions League and speaks for his minifootball dreams in Europe.
– How is the preparation going? What are you doing in training regarding upcoming EMF Champions League?
The preparation is going well. We started pre-season in 1st September and our team is working hard to improve some tactical details, because we play minifootball in 7-a-side format in SuperLiga Nacional Futebol 7, so the 6-a-side format it’s new for most of our players.
– How many years you play minifootball and how you started this sport?
I played football for almost 20 years in national and regional leagues and i started minifootball 2 years ago.
– Playing the EMF Champions League means a lot for an amateur player?
It’s an amazing feeling. I’ve been in Croatia in miniEURO last year representing the portuguese national team and i can tell that this was the best moment in my amateur career. Thanks to EMF and the outstanding work they do, we have new dreams.