Intro:

Portugal trained and talked on Monday (29th June) ahead of their European Under-21 Championship final against Sweden on Tuesday (30th June).

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Bernardo Silva, Portugal midfielder:

"I think they have an amazing team. They defend very well. A very good mentality and that's one of the most important things in football. I think it will be an amazing football game and I hope at the end of the game I can say that we will win and we are very happy to win it."

SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Bernardo Silva, Portugal midfielder:

"In terms of menality we couldn't do better, because we are in the finals of a very important competiotion. We are very confident because we beat Germany 5: 0 and we are strong and well prepared for the match.

SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Rui Jorge, Portugal head coach:

"Of course this is the most important and difficult match for me so far as a coach. Mainly because it is a final, it is a very important match and tournament and we have never won this trophy before.