The national futsal team is in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where it will face Paraguay on Thursday in the semi-finals of the final, a competition that brings together finalists from the continents of Europe and South America.

In the introduction to the match against Paraguay, the national coach expressed a natural ambition to reach the decisive match, but warned:

“Paraguay is a very strong team. Especially in the Copa America, he showed that he wants to take a step forward and that he really wants to surpass the level of Argentina and Brazil, who are competing with him here in South America. They are very competitive, and I remember they only lost 1-0 in the Copa final. America, in a match that was very balanced. We know the team and all the players very well. They are very strong technically, very competitive and very fierce. The match will have a strategic aspect, I have no doubts about that, but it will be a game where it will be focus, focus and competitiveness. In 40 minutes is key for us to win and reach the final.”

Alongside Jorge Braz spoke Eric Mendonca, who made no secret of his desire to win another title. “We are two-time European champions and world champions. We are always looking for more. It’s another prize and that’s what we’re aiming for, of course, knowing that we have to take on one challenge at a time. Paraguay is a very strong team, fighting for every ball to the last one.” We played two matches with them in 2021 and won by the smallest difference. They are aggressive in a good way and it will be a difficult match. “We will prepare in the best way to be in the final,” he said.