Queiroz: Portugal want to be the best

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz believes his team are determined to prove themselves to be the best in the world.

A goal from Danny and two from Hugo Almeida gave Portugal a 3-0 win over Mozambique yesterday, on the day they were dealt a blow when winger Nani was ruled out of the tournament because of damage to his collar bone.

"It was good to play a game with intensity and to see that all players are well prepared and determined to represent the best side in the world," Queiroz said on fpf.pt. "It was a beautiful game with goals, and important for all the players who might play."

Portugal open their campaign in Group G, the so-called group of death, against Côte d'Ivoire on Tuesday, before facing Korea DPR and Brazil

Attacking flair buoys Martino

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino believes his team possess a stronger attack than ever before as they gear up for their FIFA World Cup™ opener against defending champions Italy.

The South Americans begin their quest to reach the last 16 for the third time in four tournaments with a clash against Gli Azzurri in Cape Town on Monday, before then facing Slovakia and New Zealand in their final two Group F matches.

Martino claims his side are better equipped going forward than they have ever been in the past. "It's true. Now there is so much variety in the attack of Paraguay, who have never had this amount," he told Fox Sports.

"In the past it has been attacking, but not like now - alongside (Nelson) Haedo [Valdez] and [Roque] Santa Cruz there is Oscar Cardozo and Lucas Barrios, although unfortunately not Salvador Cabanas."

He added: "This is a team that is more complete than Paraguay teams of the past. Hopefully we can make it the best World Cup for Paraguay."

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