爱尔兰在世界杯预选赛中打败排名第一的葡萄牙, 在亚美尼亚输球后寻求赎回. Ireland aims to upset top-ranked Portugal in World Cup qualifier, seeking redemption after loss in Armenia.

爱尔兰共和国中场员芬恩·阿扎兹(Finn Azaz)表示, 在里斯本击败第五名葡萄牙将比他们先前在亚美尼亚的损失更令人沮丧, Republic of Ireland midfielder Finn Azaz says a win over fifth-ranked Portugal in Lisbon would be a bigger upset than their earlier loss in Armenia, citing Portugal’s superior world ranking. 在世界杯的限定赛前, Azaz强调团队决心从埃里温令人失望的表现中恢复过来,强调问责的必要性以及重建势头的有力表现。 Speaking ahead of the World Cup qualifier, Azaz emphasized the team’s determination to recover from their disappointing performance in Yerevan, stressing the need for accountability and a strong showing to rebuild momentum. 这位最近以 1200 万英镑加盟的南安普顿球员对创造性领导的压力表示欢迎，并表示有动力证明爱尔兰可以在关键比赛中与精英对手竞争，包括克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多等球员。 The Southampton signing, who recently joined for £12 million, welcomed the pressure to lead creatively and expressed motivation to prove Ireland can compete with elite opposition, including players like Cristiano Ronaldo, in the crucial fixture.