Portugal won the gold medal in the women's football tournament of the Mediterranean Games held in Taranto. The Portuguese under-18 team defeated Italy, the host country, 4-0 in the competition final.
This historic result represents the first medal that Portuguese football has won at the Mediterranean Games. Until this edition, Portugal had never managed to reach a podium at this multilateral sporting competition.
The rout imposed on the Italian team demonstrates the strength of Portuguese women's football in this age group, consolidating the growth of the sport in the country.
