Uruguay will face the mighty Brazil in the upcoming Copa America Quarterfinals on July 7, Beijing time. Before the match, Uruguay midfielder Bentancourt said in an interview that the team is currently in good shape and is fully capable of beating Brazil.
The team is in great shape and full of confidence
Bentancur began by talking about the team's overall form: "Our team is in a very good state at the moment, and every player is maintaining a very high level of competitiveness. I'm enjoying every moment on the pitch and trying to contribute to the team. The atmosphere within the team is very cordial and everyone is very happy because we know what we are here for and where we stand. We have taken a very important step forward with our previous matches and proved that we are capable of doing great things on this stage."
No fear of Brazil, history speaks for itself
Talking about the upcoming match against Brazil, Bentancur showed great self-confidence: "Of course we can beat Brazil because we have already proved it. In the qualifiers, we have already shown our strength, teammates work together, proved that we have the ability to do great things. Of course, Brazil is a respectable opponent and they are strong, but we will go all out to beat them as we would any opponent."
The national team is like a second home, and birthday celebrations are very meaningful
On June 25th, Bentancur celebrated his 27th birthday. He felt honored to spend this special day in the national team: "It's a privilege to be able to spend my birthday in the national team, which is like a second home to me. I am very grateful to my teammates and coaches for their well wishes, and to my family for coming to celebrate with me. My daughter, my future wife and my mother-in-law were all there, which made me feel at home."
National Team Appearance Record Full of Honors, Continues to Contribute in the Future
Currently, Bentancur has made 60 appearances for Uruguay, the fourth most in the history of the national team. He is very proud of this honor: "It's a great honor to have played so many times for the national team. I've enjoyed every moment of my time with the national team over the last seven or eight years, and I feel lucky to have worn the shirt. My goal is to play for the national team as much as possible, and as long as I can play, I will cherish every moment and enjoy the joy that soccer brings me."
