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Carvalhal trusts Famalicão's collective strength to beat Sporting

RTP Notícias12 September 2026 at 16:57

Carlos Carvalhal, Famalicão's coach, expressed confidence in his team's collective ability to achieve their first victory in the Portuguese I Liga this season. The coach believes that collective play could be decisive in achieving this goal.

The challenge will be in hosting Sporting, a team involved in the sixth round of the Portuguese championship. Famalicão seeks to earn their first three points of the competition, demonstrating that the quality of collective play can compensate for any individual qualities of the opponent.

This statement from Carvalhal emerges as a vote of confidence in the work developed by the team, which has yet to win in the current edition of the national championship. The coach appeals to group cohesion as the main weapon to overcome a historically strong opponent like Sporting.

Why this matters

Famalicão fans closely follow the pursuit of the first victory of the season, which could mark a turning point in the team's campaign. Readers interested in Portuguese football will also learn that Carvalhal places trust in collective strength rather than relying on individualities to overcome a top opponent like Sporting.

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