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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Celtic ace Paulo Bernardo targets Portugal progression after making history

Celtic ace Paulo Bernardo has targeted making his full international debut with Portugal this season after he made history.

The Hoops midfielder is now the joint most-capped player for Portugal Under 21s in their history after he helped his nation pulverise Poland 5-0 at the Euros.

Bernardo, 23, will break the record if he plays against Georgia this week as expected and wins his 31st cap.

And he's determined to join Cristiano Ronaldo and co in Roberto Martinez's Portugal squad, after they just clinched the Nations League trophy.

He said: "My ambition now is to win this tournament and then play for the full Portugal team.


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"I wasn't aware of being the most capped player for the Under 21s until during the Finals when someone told me.

"At my first European Under 21s Championships, I was the youngest in the squad and at these Finals, I am the oldest.

"It's been great to play for the Under 21s. It's always a source of pride to represent my national team, it means I'm doing my job well.

"I was given the captain's armband in our first game against France and that was a very proud moment for me too.

"But the important thing is we go as far as we can in Slovakia."

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