WHY YOU SHOULD BE A FAN OF PORTUGAL: 75 Reasons to Love the Seleção das Quinas

Portugal is not just a football team. It is a small country with a giant football soul. From Eusébio's unforgettable World Cup in 1966 to Luís Figo's golden generation, from the heartbreak of Euro 2004 to the emotional release of Euro 2016, from Cristiano Ronaldo's impossible standards to a new generation led by Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Rafael Leão, Vitinha, João Neves, Diogo Costa, João Cancelo and Nuno Mendes, Portugal has become one of the most fascinating national teams in world football. Why You Should Be a Fan of Portugal is an emotional, elegant and accessible football book for readers who want more than statistics. It is not an encyclopedia. It is not a dry list of results. It is a cultural fan essay built around 75 reasons to love the Seleção das Quinas: the red and green shirt, the anthem, the quinas, the Atlantic spirit, the diaspora, the beautiful suffering, the tactical evolution, the legends, the heartbreaks, the rivalries and the unfinished World Cup dream. This book is for Portuguese fans, children of the diaspora, Cristiano Ronaldo admirers, international football lovers, and neutral fans looking for a team to follow with feeling. Portugal is the team you follow when you want football to feel like destiny. Part of The Global Football Fan Series by Max Basil.