""We have to take it game by game, even though we know we want to reach the World Cup as quickly as possible,""
""Our main goal is to win every game, and we're focused on that, knowing that the dream of the World Cup is always present.""
""Since I was little, I've dreamed of winning the World Cup, and it's not just my dream, it's the dream of all Portuguese people. "First, we'll do everything we can to be there, and then we'll do everything we can to make that dream come true.""
""We're facing a very physically strong team, very capable in duels, that defends with many players behind the ball,""
Portugal lead Group F after winning both opening World Cup qualifiers and can move closer to qualification when they face the Republic of Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo plans to remain available for Portugal if the team qualifies. Portugal have never won the World Cup, with a best finish of third in 1966 and a quarter-final run in 2022. Bruno Fernandes emphasizes a game-by-game approach, aiming to win every match and carry the nation's dream to the tournament. Fernandes warns that Ireland are physically strong, defensively compact, and will require patience to break down.
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